In 1882-4, Frances Groome's Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland described Hightae like this:
Hightae, a village and a lake in Lochmaben parish, Dumfriesshire. The village stands on a fertile alluvial tract near the river Annan, 2¾ miles SSE of Lochmaben town, and 4 SW of Lockerbie. The largest of the so-called Four Towns, it has a post office under Lockerbie, a Free church, and a public school. Hightae Loch (2¾ x 1¼ fnrl. ) lies 1¼ mile NNW of the village, and 3 furlongs S by W of the Castle Loch, and is well stocked with fish. Pop. of village (l871) 4o9, (1881) 324.—Ord. Sur., sh. 10, 1864.
Hightae through time
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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Hightae, in Dumfries and Galloway and Dumfries Shire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/22150
Date accessed: 24th April 2024
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