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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARNOCK SPOUT | Garnock Spout Garnock Spout Garnock Spout Spout of Garnock |
Mr. John Allan Mr. Donald McIntyre Mr James Orr New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
004 | The most remarkable & romantic waterfall on the River Garnock: situate about 3/4 mile from its source. The water falls over a precipice about 60 feet in height: at the bottom of which the action of the water through time, has caused the earth & rocks to fall down, then =by forming a deep Glen abruptly terminated by the waterfall & precipice. |
| MURCHAN BURN | Murchan Burn Murchan Burn Murchan Burn Murchan Burn |
Mr John Allan Mr James Orr Mr Donald McIntyre Decreet of Division of Mistylaw muir |
004 | A stream rising in the moors near Misty Law from which, taking a circular course, it winds round the north & west sides of Murchan Hill and falls into the Garnock a little below the Spout. |
| MURCHAN SPOUT | Murchan Spout Murchan Spout Murchan Spout Murchan Spout |
Mr John Allan Mr James Orr Mr James Montgomery Decreet of Division of Mistylaw muir |
004 | A waterfall something similar to that on the River Garnock, only smaller on the Murchan Burn about 1/4 mile from its junction with the Garnock. |
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