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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PORTERSTOWN Porterstown
Porterstown
Porterstown
Porterstown
Porterstown
Porterston
Andrew Stobo Occupier
Rev [Reverend] Mr. Menzies Keir Village
Mr. Hoggan Bellevue
Valuation Roll 1827,
Stat. Acc. [Statistical Account] of Dumfries
Johnstone's Co. [County] Map
031 [Situation] About 35 Chains E. [East] of Penmurtie Ruins
A large farm house with extensive outbuildings and Garden, the property of Duke of Buccleuch. The name is taken from a person named Porter, who drowned himself in Porter's Hole in the River Nith.
GARROCH BURN Garroch Burn
Garroch Burn
Garroch Burn
Garroch Burn
Garroch Burn
Garroch Burn
Andrew Stobo
Rev [Reverend] Mr. Menzies
Mr. Hoggan
W. H. Arundell Esq.
Mr. Lawson
For other Authorities See Page 56.
031 [Situation] In a N. E. [North East] direction past Porterstown.
A Small Stream takes its rise 1/2 mile South of Beuchan Hill and bears that name until it Joins" The Lake".
GARROCH CLEUCH Garroch Cleuch
Garroch Cleuch
Garroch Cleuch
Garroch Cleugh
Garroch Cleugh
Garroch Cleugh
Garroch
Andrew Stobo
Rev [Reverend] Mr. Menzies
Mr. Hoggan
W. H. Arundell Esq.
Mr. Lawson
For other Authorities See Page 56.
Report of Mechanics Inst. [Institute]
031 [Situation] About 6 chains N.E. [North East] of Porterstown.
A wooded Glen with Garroch Burn running through it, it bears that name from the road at Porterstown farm house to "The Lake". Garroch is probably taken from the Irish Garruv -that is rough. or it may be the Gaelic word "Garrach" diry or voracious.

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