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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUMORABIN BURN | Drumorabin Burn Drumorabin Burn Drumorabin Burn |
Mr James Lorimer Mr William McMurdoch Mr Willaim Kirkpatrick |
031 | [Situation] Near Centre of Parish flowing in a North-western direction towards River Nith. A Small stream which takes its name in consequence of passing through a cleuch called Drumorabin lower down. It is known by this name up to the point where it enters the Black Bog plantation. |
| BLACK BOG | Black Bog Black Bog Black Bog |
W.Hunter Arundell Esq Mr McMurdoch Mr William Wilson |
031 | [Situation] About 24 Chains S.E. [South East] of the Devil's Stone. A mixed plantation on the estate of Barjarg, trees about 15 years growth. |
| MOSS SANDY | Moss Sandy Moss sandy Moss Sandy |
w Hunter Arundell Mr William McMurdoch Mr William Kirkpatrick |
031 | [Situation] About 9½ Chains S.E. [South East] of Preaching Stone. A Small piece of peat moss near the preaching stone on Barjarg Moor. |
| HIGHTOWN PLANTATION | Hightown Plantation Hightown Plantation Hightown Plantation |
W Hunter Arundell Esq Mr John Douglas Mr William Kirkpatrick |
031 | [Situation] To the North-west and adjoining Gracefield Plantation. A fir plantation on the north east side of Barjarg Moor, trees about 50 years growth, so called in consequence of its standing on what was formerly the farm of Hightown. |
| AUCHENAGE BURN | Auchenage Burn Auchenage Burn Auchenage Burn |
John Douglas William Kirkpatrick Mr McKie |
031; 040 | [Situation] About 15 chains S.W. [South West] of Hightown Plantation. A Stream having its source in Barjarg Moor. bears th name to its junction with the Nith - the Stream is known by many names. |
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