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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EDWARD'S RIG PLANTATION Edwards Rig Plantation
Edwards Rig Plantation
Edwards Rig Plantation
David Johnstone (Wood forester)
John Waugh (Woodman)
Mr Stewart factor for Raehills
William Brydon (Woodman)
024 A large Plantation on the West side of the Road leading from Moffat to Dumfries.
It is chiefly composed of Fir Wood but there are some Forest Trees mixed.
LOCHWOOD MOSS Lochwood Moss
Lochwood Moss
Lochwood Moss
lochwood Moss
David Johnstone (Wood Forester)
Mr Stewart factor for Raehills
John Waugh (Woodman)
William Bryden (Woodman)
024; 033 A large tract of Moss on the East side of the Dumfries and Edinburgh road.
In ancient times this Moss surrounded a Tower of its own name but drainage and cultivation have reclaimed a large portion of it.
MOSSLANDS BURN Mosslands Burn
Mosslands Burn
Mosslands Burn
Mosslands Burn
James Wells (Farmer)
Mr Stewart factor for Raehills
John Waugh (Woodman)
William Brown (Farmer)
024 A small stream formed by the junction of a number of drains on Lochmaben Moss, it falls into Kinnel Water at Parks Bridge.

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