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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MOANNATHAIRY Moanathairy
Moanathairy
Moanathairy
William Anderson
John Elliott
John Henry
C. Stewart Esqr (Hillside)
024 [Situation] In S.Wn Ph [South Western Parish] district
A large hill on the farm of Lochanhead. The footpath between Moffat and Thornhill winds round the South base of it.
Moan - (Celtic) Bog or Moss
Nathair (Celtic) Signifies a snake hence the name
L.W.
LONNACHIE RIG Lonnachie Rig



From Lonnach - high dwelling
William Anderson
John Elliott
John Henry
C. Stewart Esqr (Hillside)
McLeod's Gaelic Dictionary
024 [Situation] 73 chains S.E. [South East] from Moannathairy
A small hill lying between Glennanshaw Burn and Halton Flow

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Parish of Kirkpatrick Juxta
Plan 24/5 Trace (4)

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[Moannathairy] In S.Wn Ph [South Western Parish] district
[Lonnachie Rig] 73 chains S.E. [South East] from Moannathairy

Samuel S. Hill 2nd Corpl R.E. [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]

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