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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
KIRKLAND HILL Kirkland Hill William Stewart
Revd [Reverend] Donaldson
William Wilson
John Laing
001 3/4 mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] from Glenwharry Hill
A lofty hill on the farm of Kirkland, from which it takes its name, situated between the Glenwharrie and Glenaylmer Clin--- and forming the highest point of the range of hills which bound the valley of the Nith on the North, with the exception of Corsenscone.
THE CAN The Can See Page 98 for Authorities etc
GLENAYLMER BURN Glenaylmer Burn See Page 73 for Authorities etc
LITTLE KIRKLAND HILL Little Kirkland Hill William Stewart
John Laing
Archibald Brown
001 [situation] About 1/4 mile E. [East] of Kirkland Hill
A small hill west of and on the same range of hills that the Kirkland is on
EARL'S SEAT The Earls Seat
The Earls Seat
The Earls Seat
Earl's Seat
William Stewart
John Laing
Archibald Brown
Simpson's History of Sanquhar
001 [situation] On Sn [Southern] Slope of Kirkland Hill
A small craig having the form of a chair It is about 200 yards S. E. [South East] of Kirkland Hill
'The' unnecessary as the particular Earl from whom the name is taken cannot be ascertained.

Transcriber's notes

THE CAN and GLENAYLMER BURN were not pre-entered on this page

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[page] 70

Parish of Kirkconnell Sheet 1.16 No 6

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

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