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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
KNOCKAUGHLIE	Knockauchlie Knockaughlie Knockauchly	James Goldie, Knockauchlie Robert Hastings Minnyhive John Hume, Knockauchlie. Lease Johnston's County map	029	[Situation] 3 ½ miles N WW, [North West West] from Moniaive, A substantial farm -house in good repair, with excellent outbuildings , and garden and orchard attached — the property of Robert Cutlar Ferguson Esqr of Craigdarroch and in the occupation of James Goldie . Built on an elevated knowe finel [finely] sheltered by [art] from the north & west winds and Commanding a pleasant though limited view of the valley of Craigdarroch , the choice of Knockauchlie as a situation seems to have been directed by good taste while much pains have been bestowed on improving its natural advantages of position . The Name may be Compounded of Knock and Gaughlie _ that is the hill of the stirks, or young oxen .
KNOCKAUGHLIE BRIDGE	Knockauchlie Bridge Knockaughlie	James Goldie, Knockauchlie Robert Hastings,Minnyhive John Hume, Knockauchlie . Lease	029	[Situation] 22/ chains S,E, [South East] from Knockaughlie, A small stone bridge (county) of one arch in good repair over Craigdarroch Water on the turnpike road from Dumfries to Ayr . It has its name from the farm of Knockauchlie , The cottage at the west end of the Bridge is sometimes understood by the same name or as Knockauchlie Bridge Cottage.

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[Page] 61,
Parish of Glencairn -- Sheet 29 . 12. Trace No. [Number] 6.

[Various modes of Spelling]: See Page 94

[Signed] Thomas Matheson

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