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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARJARG MOOR | Barjarg Moor Barjarg Moor Barjarg Moor Barjarg Moor Barjarg Hill Barjarg Hill |
Mr. F. Hunter Arundell of Barjarg Mr. Crawfords Map of Dumfries Black's Co. [County] Map Estate Plans of yr. [year] 1762 So called in the District Stat: Acc. [Statistical Account] of Dumfries |
031; 040 | [Situation] No. 39 on Trace 6 To the South of and adjoining Beuchan Moor and Plantation. A large tract of Moorland rough and healthy and commonly called Barjarg Hill property of William Francis Hunter Arundell of Barjarg. `'This is Gaelic derived thus Bar - a Top or bank. jarg means Red but should be Dearg therefore the nice & correct name is Bardearg" the proprietor says Jarg is yellow but this is a mistake. |
| BUGHT KNOWE | Bught Knowe Bught Knowe Bught Knowe |
Plan of 1846 Mr. H Smith Mr. Wright. |
031 | [Situation] On the West of No. 33 on Trace 3. About 25 Chains N.E. [North East] of Linnhead Rigg. A small Knoll on Penfillan Moor near which is a Sheepfold from which the knowe or hill derives its name property of His Grace Duke of Buccleuch. Occupied by H. Smith. Penfillan Mains |
| CRANE MOSS | Cringan Moss Cringan Moss Cringan Moss Crane Moss Crane Moss Crane Moss |
Plan of the farm 1846 Mr. Henry Smith Mr. Black Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Menzies James Hyslop Edward Hoggan Esq. |
031 | [Situation] At No. 21 on Trace 2. About 27 chains N.W. [North West] of Linnhead Rigg. A narrow Stripe of Moss having a great number of Cranes or cranberries growing in it - hence the name. Crane - the local name for Cranberry - moor or moss-berry. |
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