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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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NETHER KEIR | Nether Keir Nether Keir Nether Keir Nether Keir Nether Keir |
W H Arundell Esq Andrew Stobo Porterston James Lorimer Johnstone's Co. [County] Map Johnstone's Co. [County] Map |
031 | [Situation] About 27 Chains North-West of Barjarg Tower. A Farm house withextensive out offices and Garden Occupied by James Lorimer Property of William H Arundell. A Tower or Fort once stood close to this which is supposed to have given name to the Parish, Caer, an old British word signifying a Fort. |
DRUMORABIN BURN | Drumorabin Burn Drumorabin Burn Drumorabin Burn |
W H Arundell Andrew Stobo James Lorimer |
031 | [Situation] About 15 Chains N. [North] of Nether Keir. A Small Stream bears the that name from where it enters Black Bog, and loses it when it enters Drum of Raben Cleuch. |
DRUM BANK | Drum Bank Drum Bank Drum Bank |
W H Arundell Esq Andrew Stobo James Lorimer |
031 | [Situation] About 21 chains North of Barjarg Village. A mixed Plantation the property of William H Arundell Esq. |
DRUM BANK | Drum Bank Drum Bank Drum Bank |
W H Arundell Esq Andrew Stobo James Lorimer |
031 | [Situation] About 21 chains North of Barjarg Village. A mixed Plantation the property of William H Arundell Esq. |
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[Page] 70[Parish of Keir] Plan 31.15 Trace No. 1
The word Keir in Irish means a Comb & the Parish name is very probably derived from it. it being a narrow Stripe, falling from an irregular range of hills, having Some resemblance to a Cock's Comb. O. Barrett.
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