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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BACK BURN Back Burn
Back Burn
Back Burn
James McNaught
John Irvine
John Thomson
002; 006 [situation] From Wn. slope of Shiel Hill - S.E. [South East] to Crawick Water.
A tributary of Crawick Water on the North side, having its source on the North side of Shiel Hill, on the Farm of Crossbank.
BACKBURN WOOD Back Burn Wood
Back Burn Wood
John Irvine
John Thomson
006 [situation] On the Wn. [Western] bank of Back Burn.
A small wood on the West side of Back Burn, from which it derives its name, it is composed cheifly of Brushwood
CORSEBANK COTTAGE Crossbank Cottage

Crossbank Cottage
Crossbank Cottage
Corsebank
Revd. [Reverend] R Simpson
John Irvine
John Thomson
William Maxwell Esq
006 [situation] 1/2 mile NE. [North East] of Glenflosh Hill
A cottage at the mouth of Back Burn from which it derives its name, it is a good stone Building and in good repair - slated. Better Known as Crossbank Cottage being on the farm of Crossbank to which it belongs
BESSY'S WOOD Bessy's Wood
Bessy's Wood
John Irvine
John Thomson
006 [situation] 18 Chains S.S.W. [South South West] from Corsebank Cottage.
A small wood on the North side of Crawick Water, and a short distance from Black Burn Cottage it is an old established name
BESSY'S WOOD Bessy's Wood
Bessy's Wood
John Irvine
John Thomson
006 [situation] 18 Chains S.S.W. [South South West] from Corsebank Cottage.
A small wood on the North side of Crawick Water, and a short distance from Back Burn Cottage it is an old established name

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Parish of Kirkconnell Plan 6.3 Trace No 3

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