OS1/10/30/233

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  3. Dumfriesshire OS Name Books, 1848-1858
  4. Dumfriesshire volume 30
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
POLTLIGH BURN Poltligh Burn (pronounced) Potley Burn David Lambie
James McKnight
James Heslop		 005; 012 [situation] From a moss on S.En. [South Eastern] base of Mynwhirr Hill S. [South] to Kello Water
A small stream having its source on the left bank of the Kello nearly opposite Carcarse and flowing with a rapid fall in a southerly direction falls into Kello Water.
Probable roots of the name "Poll", stream and "Lighe", a flood "The flooded stream".

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[page] 233

Parish of Kirkconnell Sheet 12.3 Trace No 1

[signed] C.A [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Matheson

KELLO WATER Kello Water See Page 197 for Authorities etc

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Dumfriesshire County, Kirkconnel Parish

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet V Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet V
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet Xii Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet Xii