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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNCAN'S BURN | Duncan's Burn | Property Map John Spence, sen, [Senior] Corsoncone John Spence, jun, [Junior] Nethertown |
042 | A burn rising on the eastern side of Corsoncone, and flowing southwards into the river Nith. A man named Duncan is said to have had an encounter with the devil in the hollows of this burn. Returning home late at night with a "wee dram in his ee," as he was crossing the burn his majesty seized him by the leg - Duncan struggled manfully for liberty but the devil held fast enjoying the fun and exclaiming "Weel done Duncan fire awa Duncan; weel done Duncan." Duncan was at last released by the crowing of a cock; the devil fled into the interior of Corson Cone; and Duncan's admiring friends in commemoration of his adventure gave the burn his name - |
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The second half of the Description is written sideways across the page to the left of the Description column, the writer having run out of space. A few words are not clear: "wee dram", "fire awa"Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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