OS1/10/28/94

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
KINNEL LINNS Kinnel Linn Banks
Linn Banks (scored out)
Kinnel Linns
J J H Johnstone Esq [Esquire] Raehills
Robert Graham Raehills Overseer
John McAdam Hartfield
Statistics of Johnstone
033 A considerable portion of ground which stretches along on either side of the Kinnel Water, from a short distance above St Anns Bridge, about one mile and a half Southward, the ground near the stream is very steep and covered with old trees, of natural growth, but at a short distance with large and regularly planted trees, which consist principally of fir, oak and beech.
WALLACE'S LOUP Wallace's Loup
Wallace's Loup
J J H Johnstone Esq [Esquire] Raehills
Robert Graham Raehills Overseer
John McAdam Hartfield
Popular pronunciation
033 This name applies to a place in the Kinnel Water, situated about 200 yards above St Anns Bridge and where the stream is crossed by a wooden bridge.
Tradition says that Sir William Wallace during the feudal times and when pursued by (some say the deil) his Southern ---- crossed the stream in this place and left the impression of his h--- on the rocks, which marks are --- out to this day.

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Wallace's Loup situation on the Kinnel Water, unable to read extreme right of page.

Linn Banks consists of mixed wood, written down side of description column

Kinnel Water
J J H Johnstone Esq [Esquire] Raehills
Robert Graham Raehills Overseer
John McAdam Hartfield
A considerable stream, which takes its rise at Auldman---- in the Parish of Kirkpatrick Juxta, and running a south course, forms a confluence with the River Annan, at Broomhills.
Kinnel Water situation From Northern Parish Boundary South along Western Parish Boundary.

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