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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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