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Parish of Bamburgh

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Ross Low Ross Low R.G Bolam Esqr. On Sheets A considerable stream, being
Mr R.P. Nesbit 16.3 & the continuation of Elwick Burn,
Mr. James Robertson 16.4 and bearing this name from
where Belford Burn unites
with it, to its confluence with
the Waters of Budle Bay.
The "Tide" flows to about the point
where Belford and Elwick
Burns unite.
Scapy Knowe Scapy Knowe This mode adopted. On Sheet A Small Stony Elevation
See below. 16.3 in the West Side of
Scappy Knowe Mr Wm Bowey Chesterhill Slakes, on the
Mr Adam Henderson South Side of Ross Low.
Mr George Robson It is scarcely ever covered,
Mr John Todd. even at the highest Tides.
Scap } 1. Land of which the soil is thin It is much frequented for the
Scalp } purpose of Shooting Sea Fowl.
Scawp } 2. For a bed of oysters and
Scalpy} muscles .
Jamieson’s Scottish
Dictionary – P.559.

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