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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUCHTAG | Droughtog Droughtog Druchtag . . Droughtag Drughtag Drughtag . Druchtag |
James Simpson Andrew Black Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Receipt for Rent Ainslies Map 1782 General Map of Scotland George McHaffie Esqr. |
029 | [Situation] 5/8 mile North of Kirk of Mochrum. A farm house and outhouses in good repair with a farm containing about 200 acres if land attached. Occupied by Alexander Stewart the property of Sir William Maxwell of Monreith. Situate to the West of the houses is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Droughtog'. |
| MOAT WELL | Moat Well Moat Well Mote . . Moat Moat Well |
Hugh Ferguson John Simpson Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslies Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
029 | [Situation] At the north side of Moat of Boghouse. A good Spring well situate close to the moat and about 15 chains north by E [East] of Mochrum Kirk. It supplies the Inhabitants of the village with water in the Summer time when other Springs in the locality are dryed up. - |
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[Page] 19 -- Parish of Mochrum -- 1st. page of Trace 5 29AForm 136
Page 55- Droughtog
61- Moat Well
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