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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE HILL | Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill |
Revd. [Reverend] R Simpson James McNaught Thomas Stewart |
002 | [situation] 1/2 mile E. [East] from Shiel Hill. A large Hill on the Farm of Crossbank and a short distance from the supposed site of Castle Robert, from which it derived its name. |
| HOWCON | Howcon Howcon Howcon |
Revd. [Reverend] R Simpson James McNaught Thomas Stewart |
002 | [situation] 1/2 mile S. [South] from Castle Hill. A slack or hollow btewixt Castle Hill and Cruckreagh Hill on the Farm of Crossbank. It is not known how it received the name by any person in the district. |
| POLTHISTLY BURN | Polthistly Burn Polthislay Burn Polthistlie |
Revd. [Reverend] R Simpson James McNaught Thomas Stewart |
002 | [situation] From 1/4 mile N.E. [North East] from Howcon N.E. [North East] to Crawick Water. A small stream having its source between Castle Hill and Crucreach Hill, it runs in an Easterly direction and falls into Crawick Water at Crossbank Farm House. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 83Parish of Kirkconnell Plan 2.15 Trace 2
[signed] Charles J Fearnside Pte.RS&Ms [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
[notes at HOWCON] It signifies the hollow of the hill it gives name to a burn,
Howcon - Scotch the hollow of the Squirrel
[note at POLTHISTLY] Polthistly is correct, in some old Valn. [Valuation] Rolls the Same is written Polthistlie
Transcriber's notes
Polthistly Burn also has an entry on page 87Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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