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Sheets 30.7 and 11 - Parish of Eglingham

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Dun’s Knowe Dun’s Knowe Mr. Jno Turnbull, farmer, On Sheet A slight Emminence situated
Branton Westside 30.7 on the farm of Branton
Dun’s Knowe Mr. Wm Cairns, farmer, Westside. –
Branton Eastside
Dun’s Knowe Mr. Geo. Pile, woodman, Plantn Ho.
Branton
Whaupmoor Plantation Whaupmoor Plantn Mr. Jno Turnbull, farmer, On Sheets A plantation of mixed
Branton Westside 30.7 & wood situated on the farm
Whaupmoor Plantn Mr. Wm Cairns, farmer, of Branton Westside, – the
Branton Eastside property of Jno Fawcett Esqr. –
Whaupmoor Plantn Mr. Geo. Pile, woodman, Plantn Ho. The portion of ground now under wood
Branton was formerly a moor, and was much frequented
Whaup – A Curlew – 30.11 by a bird Called the Whaup or Curlew. – hence the name.
Jamieson’s Scottish Dictionary –
Whaupmoor Burn Whaupmoor Burn Mr. Jno Turnbull, Branton On Sheets A stream Commencing a little South –
Whaupmoor Burn Mr. Wm Cairns, Branton 30.7 & west of Whaupmoor Plantation, and
Whaupmoor Burn Mr. Geo. Davidson, Teacher 30.11 flowing north-Easterly Course, retains
Powburn the name to where the boundary between
Whaup – A Curlew – the townships of Glanton and Branton,
Jamieson’s Scottish Dictionary – leave it on the South -, after which it
takes the name of "Pow Burn". –
John Callanan
2nd Corporal Royal Engineers

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