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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKCONNEL [parish] | Kirkconnel Kirkconnel Kirkconnel |
J & C. Walker's Map of Scotland Crawford's Map of Dumfriesshire Johnston's Map of Dumfriesshire |
001; 002; 003; 005; 006; 012 | The name of this Parish is said to be derived from that of the first Kirk erected in the district or to have been named in honour of Ronald Connel_called S[ain]t Connel, the site of whose grave is still shewn near Glenwharry Hill in the North-Western district. _ The Parish of Kirkconnel is bound on the North and North-East by that of Crawfordjohn in Lanarkshire, on the South-East and South by Sanquhar and on the West and North-West by those of New Cumnock and Auchenleck in Ayrshire. _ There is no part of it within the boundaries of another Parish nor is there a detached partion of any other Parish within it's limits. _ Its area has been computed at 26, 808.351 Acres. _ Two thirds of the whole Area is hilly, about 6,200. Arable and 180 wood. _ In the S[outher]n division there is a continued range of hills, irregularly formed and of consid- height which afford excellent green pasture, north and south of which division the soil is cold and swampy covered for the most part with heath, intersected by narrow and rocky valleys, deep ravines and winding rivulets. _ The River Nith from the West flows for about 4 1/2 [four and a half] miles in an Eastern direction through the Southern division and forms to the extent of 1 1/2 [one and a half] mile the S[outher]n boundary of the Parish. _ Kello Water from the South-West runs for about 5 1/2 [five and a half] miles along the Southern boundary and falls into the Nith at a point where the boundary is traced by that river. _ Crawick Water flows for about 8 [eight] miles along the S[outh]E[aster]n boundary._ Spango Water is formed by two head Streams (Fingland Lane and Glenaber Burn) which rise near the Centre of the Parish, flows East and joins Wanlock Water, _ the united Waters forming Crawick Water. _ There are between 50 [fifty] and 60 [sixty] rills in the interior varying from a few Chains to 4 [four] miles in length, the greater number of which pursue their Course As independent Streams to the Nith, the Kello Water, Crawick Water And Spango Water. _ Rig Well about 1 1/4 [one and a quarter] mile from Kirkconnel Village is a mineral spring (chalybeate) which by chemical analysis has been found to be the same as Hartfell Spa |
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