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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FAIR GROUND [Cumnock] Fair Ground
Fair Ground
Fair Ground
Revd [Reverend] J Murray
Mr Baird
Mr G Muir
035 This Fair Ground is about ¼ of a mile S E [South East] of Cumnock on the Turnpike road to New Cumnock the fair is held on the Thursday after Candlemas for the Sale of Horses and Horned cattle.
GLAISNOCK WATER Glaisnock Water
Glaisnock Water
Glaisnock Water
R Bannantine Esqr
Revd [Reverend] J Murray
Mr Baird
035 This name is applicable from the Green and MuirdyKe Burn to the Lugar Water near the U [United Presbyterian] church Cumnock.
BLUE TOWER Blue Tower
Blue Tower
Blue Tower
Mr G Muir Propr [Proprietor]
Mr Scott Schoolmaster
Mr Baird
035 This name applies to an old dwe [dwelling] house in Back Street the property [of] Mr G Muir It was erected in [1666] and many years the principle Inn of the [town] name well Known

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County of Ayr -- Parish of old Cumnock

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