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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HOLLY WOOD Holly Wood
Holly Wood
Holly Wood
John McKinnel
James Lorimer
James McCubbin
031; 040 [Situation] About 16 chains to the S.E. [South East] of Newhall. A mixed Wood, trees of average Size & closely planted.
HOLLYWOOD STRAND Hollywood Strand
Hollywood Strand
Hollywood Strand
James Lorimer
James McCubbin
John McKinnel
031 [Situation] About 20½chains S.E. [Soth East]of Newhall. A Small hollow in the road where a Small Stream crossed, it is now covered by a Drain. " Strand - A Gutter" Jamieson.
KNOWEHEAD Knowehead
Knowehead
Knowehead
W H Arundell Esq
James Lorimer
John McKinnel
031 [Situation] About 7 Chains West of Newhall. A ruin, the remains of an old farm house.
LOCHWHARRE Lochwharre
Lochwharre
Lochwharre
James Lorimer
William Irving
John McKinnel
031; 040 [Situation] In River Nith at the South East corner of Plan. A deepreach in the River Nith- the name is supposed to be derived from Wharre - an old name for "Crabs", there were formerly Crab trees growing on the bank.
LONG BANK Long Bank
Long Bank
Long Bank
W H Arundell
Thomas Ferguson
George Black
031 [Situation] About 5 chains South of Boatcroft in a S.E. [South East ] direction towards River Nith. A Steep brow of mixed Plantation running along the West side of the River Nith. the property of W Hunter Arundell Esq.
STEILHEAD Steilhead
Steilhead
Steilhead
W H Arundell Esq
Thomas Ferguson
George Black
031 [Situation] About 16 chains S.W. [South West] of Barjarg Tower. A Small house and garden the property of W Hunter Arundell.

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