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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK LINN | Black Linn | John Scott, William Potts, Robert Watson | 032; 033 | A deep wooded glen through which a stream flows and falls into Torr Linn. |
| KIRKLAND BURN | Kirkland Burn | John Scott, Auchenskew Cottage; William Potts, Burrancehill Cottage; Robert Watson, Shaw Foot | 033; 042 | A steam having its source near Kirkland Hill and falls into the Garrel Water. |
| TOR LINN | Torr Linn, Tor-linn | John Scott, William Potts, Robert Watson, Statistics of Kirkmichael | 033 | A deep wooded glen through which a stream flows and falls in at the junctions of Auchenskew Linn and Garrel Water. |
| WALLACE'S HOUSE | Wallace's House, Wallace's Tower | Old Statistical Account,; Revd. Mr Dobie; James Kennedy, Midtown; David Paterson, Wood; J.S. Wightman Esq.; New Stat. Acct. of Dumfries; Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland | 033 | A strong earthwork, said to have been thrown up by Wallace, after having slain Sir Hugh of Morland and five of his men, at a place still called the Sax Corses. It is strongly situated, across a promontory between two deep glens. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Kirkmichael Plan 33.9 Trace 5Kirkland Burn Kirkland Burn John Scott From the north side of A stream having it´s source near Kirkland
Auchenskewer Cottage Kirkland Hill south east to Hill, and falls into the Garrel Water.
William Potts Garrel Water.
Burrancehill Cottage
Robert Watson
Shaw Fort
Black Linn 1/2 mile south west Deep wooded glen
Black Linn John Scott from Auchenskew cottage. Through which a stream flows.
William Potts And falls into Torr Linn.
Robert Watson
Torr Linn Torr Linn John Scott 36 chains south from Deep wooded Glen through which a
William Potts Auchenskew Cottage. stream flows, and falls in at the
Robert Watson junctions of Auchenskew Linn and
Garrel Water.
Torr Linn Statistics of Kirkmichael
Wallace´s House Old Statistical Account Between Tor and Black A strong earth work, said to have been
Wallace´s Tower Reverend William Dobie Linns, near the centre thrown up by Wallace, after having
Wallace´s House Wallace´s House James Kennedy, Midtown of parish. slain Sir Hugh of Morland and
Wallace´s House David Paterson, Wood five of his men, at a place then called
Wallace´s House J.S.Wightman Esq (ESquire) the Sax Cortes, It is strongly situated
Wallace´s Tower New Statistical Account of Dumfries across a promentory between two deep glens.
Wallace´s House Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland See page 2.
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