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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MANSE [U.P., Throughgate] The Manse Rev. [Reverend] Mr Beattie
Mr Edward Jackson
Mr John Murdoch
040 [Situation] About 31 Chains S.E. [South East] of Dunscore.
A dwellinghouse of one story, with outhouses & garden attached, the property of Mrs Beattie This house although private property is well Known as the Manse, because the Minister of the Chapel resided [within]
THROUGHGATE Throughgate Mr Beattie
Mr. D. Moffat
Mr Robert Halliday
040 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.E. [South East] of Dunscore Village.
A Small villange or hamlet about a quarter of a mile to the east of the village of Dunscore, of which indeed it may be considered a part. It would appear to derive its name from the circumstance of its standing at the junction of two roads approaching Dunscore Village.
LOCHANHEAD Lochenhead
Lochenhead
Lochenhead
Lochenhead
John Chesney Esqr.
Mr Robert Halliday
Mr John Murdoch
Valuation Roll in 1827
040 [Situation] About ½ Mile S.E. [South East] of Dunscore Village.
A dwellinghouse with garden barns &c, the property and residence of John Chesney Esqr. The whole Steading has been very recently rebuilt. The bog to the South [east] of the buildings had been at one time a lake from which the farm must have derived its name. If so, the name should be spelt Lochanhead the first [compound ] whereof being the Scotch for a small Lake
Lochan, a small Lake Jamiesons S. [Scottish] Dictionary

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