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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BROWN DOD Brown Dod
Brown Dod
Brown Dod
James Mcnaught
Thomas Stewart
Robert Brown
002 [Situation] Adjoining Long Knowe on the East.

A considerable hill near Crossbank. the name has been established many years.
PEAT RIG Peat Rig
Peat Rig
Peat Rig
James Mcnaught
Thomas Stewart
Robert Brown
002; 006 [situation] About 1/2 mile S. E. [South East] from Thort Rigg .

A considerable hill near Crossbank. the name is well Known in the locality.
GREEN BRIAN Green Bran
Green Bran
Green Bran
Green Brin
Green Bron,
Bri, a rising ground, an. one. or diminutive of
James Mcnaught
Thomas Stewart
Robert Brown
Mr Anderson

McLeod's Gaelic Dictionary
002 [situation] Adjoing Peat Rigg on the N.E. [North East]
A hillside about a mile north of Crossbank. It derives its name from its green appearance. Pronounced Green Bran Consequently Green Bryn (i.e. [that is] Green hill) is the proper orthography, _ Green Bryn (the latter Gaelic) would imply - a green dream. _ The word is compd. [compiled] of Brin. and an. the Green Brae
Sware Gutter Sware Gutter
Sware Gutter
Sware Gutter
James Mcnaught
Thomas Stewart
Robert Brown
[situation] From Peat Rigg N. [North] to Spango Water._

A Rivulet having its source at the foot of Peat Rig and falls into Spango Water.

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