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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SPRINGHILL Springhill
Springhill
Springhill
Johnstons Co [County] Map
The Estate Map
Mr James Whyte Factor
030 A farm house situated on the old Sanquahar road about a mile South West of the Village of Muirkirk The house and about 500 acres of a Coal field was leased by Mr McAdam the eminent Road Surveyor about 60 years ago and still remains in the possession of his heirs - but reverts to Lord Henry Bentinck at the Expiry of the lease -
COLTBURN (Ruins) Coltburn

Coltburn
Coltburn
Mr D. Ross Farmer
Springhill
Mr J. McMin Upper Wellwood
Mr M Brown Entry head
030 Ruins of Workmens houses built by the late Admiral Cochrane upwards of 70 years ago - They derive their title from a Burn of the same name the course of which is now Artifical and used as a "By Wash" in the time of a "spate"
COLT BURN Colt Burn - - - - - 030 They derive their title from a Burn of the same name the course of which is now Artifical and used as a "By Wash" in the time of a "spate"

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County of Ayr -- Parish of Muirkirk

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