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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CORRIE MAINS Corrie Mains
Corrie Mains
Corrie Mains
Rent Receipt
James Beatie Troutbeck
John Graham Balstack
043 [Situation] 51 chains N.E. [North East] from Balstack.
A new farm house with offices attached, all slated & is at the present time undergoing great improvements. Occupied by David Haning. Property of Andrew Jardine Esqr.
LUNELLY TOWER (Remains of) Lun's Tower
Lun's Tower
Lunelly Tower
The Lun
Old Lun Tower
Lunelly Tower
James Ritchie Troutbeck
John Graham Balstack
Charles Stewart Esqr. of Hillside
The Old Statistical Account of Dumfriesshire.
Johnston's County Map.
Title Deeds of 16th Century
043 [Situation] 57 chains S.E. by E. [South East by East] from Balstack.
An old Tower in Ruins on the North bank of Milk Water, it is supposed to have been the residence of a family of the name of Scott. This has been a place of strength in the border wars. See Act of Parl. [Parliament] in reign of James V. intituted Act of Bigging of Pelis. &c.. Lunelly is the old proper name, the mansion of Corrie of Corrie afterwards Johnstone of Annandale.
Only a few yards of the walls now remain. The old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Dumfriesshire.

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[Page] 239
Parish of Hutton & Corrie -- Plan 43.16 Trace 5

Corrie Mill (Corn) [crossed out] Not to be used any more, therefore the name seems unnecessary.

[Signed] Charles J Fearnside
S.R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]

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