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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CAMMOCK BURN Water of Cammuch
Cammuck burn
Cammock Burn
Cammock Burn
Cammock Burn
Cammuck W. [Water]
Map of Kildonan Estate 1821
Revd [Reverend] William Dill
J. McIlraith Esqr
Hugh Hamilton Esqr
William McCulloch
Johnston's County Map
067 A Stream collecting in the Parish of Barr and flowing in a Southerly direction forming the Boundary between the Parishes of Colmonell and Barr in the greater part of its Course, it flows Slowly through a low and nearly level mossy hollow forming Several pools from 30 to 15 yards wide, deep and nearly Stagnant.
It retains the name "Cammock" "Burn" Only from when the Half Merk Burn joins it, to Wing Waff where the Parish Boundary leaves it.

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Sheet 67 Plan 8 Trace no. 4 and 5 Colmonell and Barr Parishes

"Near Eyes Loch page 21."

"The opinion of the Rev. [Reverend] W. Dill, is
probably correct. Cammuck appears
to be derived from two Gaelic Words.
cam (crooked). mucach (dirty), agreeing
with the description we have of this stream.
The describer does not speak of its
crookedness; this, however, may be inferred, from its "slow and level" course (and seen on plan)
Muck is frequently found
Mock unusual
W Rutherford.
Thomas O'Farrell ca [civilian assistant]
4th Sept. 54

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