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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BENBRACK Benbrack
Benbrack
Benbrack
Benbrack
Benbrack
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William Walker Esqr.
Mr. Robert Smith
Mr. William Galloway
Revd. [Reverend] William Gilchrist E.M. [Established Minister]
047 A prominent Sheep pasture hill, on the Summit of which is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station, extending from the Parish Boundary to Benbrack Burn and from Pougherygown Burn to Mossdale and Cummock Burn or to the South base of Clawfin Hill it affords good pasture for Sheep it is dry and a little rocky. This hill (with a few others in the neighbourhood) is the highest in the Parish. The Water on the north Side flows into the Frith of Clyde [or] the River Doon and the Water on the South flows into the Solway Frith or River Dee and consequently the Highest ground between the two Friths. The property of the Hone. [Honourable] Colonel Cathcart
WEE BENBRACK Wee Benbrack
Wee Benbrack
Wee Benbrack
Wee Benbrack
Wee Benbrack
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William Walker Esqr.
Mr. Robert Smith
Mr. William Galloway
Revd. [Reverend] William Gilchrist E.M. [Established Minister]
047 A portion of the east Side of Benbrack not So high as the west Side on which the Trig [Trigonometrical] Station is, and extending to the [junction] of the Parish and County Boundary. the Parish boundary marches along the east base of it. it affords good pasturage for Sheep in the Summer. The property of the Hone. [Honourable] Colonel F. M. Cathcart

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