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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LITTLE PITECHIAT Little Pitechiat
(pronounced) Pittyquick or Pettyquick
William Stewart
James McKnight
John Laing
William Wilson
001 [situation] 1/2 mile N.E. [North East] from Glenwharry Craig.
A small stream having its source on the west side of Kirkland Hill and flowing down a narrow and precipitous glen falls into Glenwharrie Burn.
Probable roots of name "Pite", a hollow, & "Ciar", dusty, gloomy. The gloomy hollow.
GREAT PITECHIAT Great Pitechiat William Stewart
James McKnight
John Laing
William Wilson
001 [situation] 13 Chains S.E. [South East] of Little Pitechiat
A stream somewhat longer, and flowing through a glen of greater width than the last, rises on the west side of Kirkland Hill and falls into Glenwharrie Burn

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Parish of Kirkconnell Sheet 1.6 Trace No 2

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

[note in red ink] These names are applicable merely to hollows or glens. Names to be written ot portion of Streams where etching is shown on Trace.

[crossed out] Birk Burn

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