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Parish of Eglingham
Sheet 26.1. Trace 6.3.

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Cateran Hill Catteran Hill Mr J. C. Langlands,farmer Old Bewick On Sheet A low heathy hill to the east of
Estate Map in Mr Langlands possession 26.1 Catteran Meadows Moss, & N. by W. of
J. Rogerson Shepherd Blow-weary Curleheugh, Rocky on the S. W. Brow
Cateran Jamieson’s Scottish Dictionary
Cateran Hole Catteran Hole Mr J. C. Langlands,farmer Old Bewick On Sheet A natural cave on the N. W. brow of Catteran
Estate Map in Mr Langlands possession 26.1 Hill, said to have been in former times the home
Geo. Horsley Gardener, Harehope of C Robbers, it is entered by descending a few steps
Cateran Jamieson’s Scottish Dictionary at the bottom of which is a door which preclu[des]
its exploration except by candle light.
"Cateranes", "Katheranes" "Bands of
robbers, especially such as came
down from the Highlands to the
low country, and carried off
Cattle, corn, or whatever pleased
them, from those who were un-
able to make resistance."
Jamieson’s Scottish
Dictionary Page 125
Robt Young
Corporal Royal Engineers

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