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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
UPPER RIG Upper Rigg


Upper Rigg
Upper Rigg
John Kirkpatrick, Upper Rigg
Hugh Dalrymple, Nether Rigg
Robert French, Closeburn Lodge
Ancient and Modern Valn [Valuation] Rolls
Estate documents and Maps
031 [Situation] Nearly 1/2 mile E. [East] from Park,
A dwellinghouse with garden, barns etc and a farm of land attached. Mrs Baird Proprietor, John Kirkpatrick occupier
NETHER RIG Nether Rigg


Nether Rigg
Hugh Dalrymple
John Kirkpatrick
Robert French
Ancient and Modern Valn [Valuation] Rolls
031 [Situation] 15 chains S. [South] of Upper Rigg,
A dwellinghouse with garden barns [etc] and a farm of land attached, a little to the south of Upper Rigg. Hugh Dalrymple Occupier, Mrs Baird Proprietor
CLAUCHRIE BURN Pothouse Burn


Clauchrie Burn
Clauchrie Burn
Clauchrie Burn
James Blackwood, Pothouse
Hugh Dalrymple
John Kirkpatrick
Samuel McAdam, clauchrie
James Anderson, Auchenreunie
John Ferguson, Cairn
031; 032; 040 [Situation] From Gawin Moor nearly 3/4 mile S [South] of Loch Ettrick - S.W. [South West] to River Nith,
A rapid mountain Stream flowing in a southern direction, Passes Pothouse in its course from which the name is derived.
At its commencement this stream is best Known as "Pothouse Burn" & the lower portion of it as "Clauchrie Burn". Clauchrie being the oldest & best Known name, Would be the best name for all the stream,

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Parish of Closeburn -- Plan 31-12 -- Trace 6

[signed] W. Paterson c/a [Civilian Assistant]

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