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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MACNABSTONE Macnabstone
Macnabstone
Macnabstone
Macnabston
Beoch & McNabston
Estate Map
John Blair
James Macadam
Matthew Young
Johnston's County Map
052 A field in the farm of Beoch which slopes down to the edge of the loch. The origin of this name is thus given in Patterson's Hist [History] of Ayrshire. " A portion of the farm at the lower end of the loch, called the Beoch, is yet Known by the name of Macnabston, which is said to have been given to the 'fals tratour' (alluding to the betrayal of Sir Christopher de Seton) as the price of his teachery. Ruins of Macnabstone house not visible.
KNOCKNEARIE Knocknearie
Knocknearie
Knocknearie
Knocknearie
Estate Map
John Blair
James Macadam
Matthew Young
052 A rocky Summit contiguous to Glessel Hill. property of Col. [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart.

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