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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GLENGAP HILL Glengap Hill
Glengap Hill
Glengap Hill Glengap Hill
E B Wallace
J Gibson
D. McKie
Johnstons Co. [County] Map
063 [Situation] North-East corner of plan.
A high and extensive ridge property of the Marquis of Ailsa.
POLMADDIE BURN Pinmuddie Burn
Palmuddie Burn
Palmuddie Burn
Polmaddie Burn
Niel McDonald
Stephen Walker
John [Piatren]
{Re-reference to Mr McDonald
063 [Situation] S W [South West] corner of plan. - A rapid stream which rises on the south side of Pinbrake, and after a course not exceeding one and a half miles falls into the Farden Burn.

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Sheet 63 plan 2 -- Trace 2-4 -- Ph. [Parish] of Barr

Mr. Mc.Donald, who is a gaelic scholar, says "Poll signifies a Pool, mire or dark coloured
stream and madadh pronounced maddie, a dog, fox or wolf or any wild animal of
the dog species. It would thus signify the dog - stream or wolf- stream etc.

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