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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GREYMARE'S TAIL Grey Mare's Tail
Grey Mare's Tail
Grey Mare's Tail
Greymare's Tail
Greys Mare's tail
Greymare's Tail
William Harper
John Johnstone
John Stoba
Johnston's County Map
Statl. [Statistical] Account of Dumfries,
Sinclairs Statistical Account of Dumfries
032 [Situation] On Linn Burn
A beautiful waterfall on the Linn Burn the water in its fall striking against the rocks has an undulating & white appearance like a horses tail "hence the name"
LINN BURN Linn Burn
Linn Burn
Linn Burn
William Harper
John Johnstone
John Stobo
23 [Situation] From Townfoot Loch S,W, [South West] to Crichope Burn,
A Stream which has its Source in Townfoot Loch & falls into Crichope Burn, near Dallard,

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Parish of Closeburn -- Plan 22/16 Trace 6

[Note Crichope Burn, crossed out] -- On Common Plan

[Signed] James Cowan c/a [Civilian Assistant]

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Jane F Jamieson, Chr1smac -Moderator, Moira L- Moderator, Lockside

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