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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
AUCHENCAIRN Auchencairn Robert Boreland, Auchencairn
James Blackwood, Pothouse
Samuel McAdam, Clauchrie
032 [Situation] 2 miles S,E, [South East] from Closeburn village
A dwellinghouse in good repair with garden, barns etc and a farm of land attached. Mrs Baird Proprietor Robert Boreland occupier.
AUCHENCAIRN WOOD Auchencairn Wood Robert Boreland
James Blackwood
Samuel McAdam
032 [Situation] 1/3 mile E. [East] from Auchencairn
A large fir plantation on the farm of Auchencairn, Situated about half a mile to the [East] of the farm Steading.
BIG WOOD Big Wood Robert Boreland
James Blackwood
Samuel McAdam
031 [Situation] 1/3 mile S. [South] from Auchencairn.
A large plantation of fir and forest trees situated on the farm of Clauchrie, and about a quarter of a mile south of Auchencairn
BACK BURN BacK Burn
BacK Burn
BacK Burn
Robert Borland
James Blackwood
Samuel McAdam
031 [Situation] From the junction of two runners 18 chains S.E. by S. [South East by South] of Auchencairn - S,W, [South West] to Clauchrie Burn
A Small Stream having its [Source] near Auchencairn Wood, bears the name from the Junction of two streams, at the corner of Big Wood to its confluence with Clauchrie Burn.

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Parish of Closeburn -- Plan 32-13 -- Trace 1

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

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