Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish place-names).
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YIRLSTANE. Variant of Earlston in Berwickshire (Bwk. 1876 W. Brockie Leaderside Legends 22–3). See yirl, s.v. Yerl and Arsletoun, s.v. Lippen, v.1 1. (2). [′jɪrlstən]
