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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SEGGY BURN Seggy Burn
Seggy Burn
Seggy Burn
Seggy
Mr Alexander Arthur, Buiston
Mr James Weir, Lochill
Mr John Young, Mid Lowes
Abounding with sedges Jamieson
042.01 A small burn about 1/2 mile N.W. [North West] of Lochill and from thence runs into Black Loch. The Authorities say that "Seg" is the Scotch name for Flags (a water plant)
HIGH POLQUHEYS High Polquheys
High Polquheys
High Polquheys
John Craig Esq Polquheys
Mr Alexander Sloan, Roughside
Mr John Lee, N [New] Cumnock
042.02 A house with offices occupied by farm servants on Polquheys farm
MOSSBACK (Ruin) Mossback Ruin
Mossback Ruin
Mossback Ruin
Mr John Lee
Mr J Craig
Mr A Sloan
042.02 The remains of an old house on Polquheys farm and close to Polquheys Burn
WATSON BURN Watson Burn
Watson Burn
Watson Burn
Mr Robert Carr, Mansfield Colliery
J Craig Esq Polquheys
Mr A Sloan, Roughside
042.02 A small Burn having its source east of Watson burn & flowing in a westerly direction joins Muirfoot Burn north of Mossback

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