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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODYCASTLE MOSS | Dinwoody Moss Dinwoody Moss Dinwoody Moss * Woody Castle Moss |
Alexander Smith George Carlyle John Waugh William HarKness Esqr |
042 | [Situation] 1 Mile N.W. by N. [North West by North] of Lochmaben Town Hall. A large tract of Moss entering this Plan on the North Side, extending down to Air or Upper Loch. * This is considered to be the proper Name [JB] |
| ROMAN CAMP [Woodycastle] | Dinwoody Castle (Site of ) Camp Dinwoody Castle (Site of ) Camp Woody Castle Woody Castle Wood Castle Woody Castle Woody or Dinwoodie Castle |
Alexander Smith George Carlyle John Waugh William HarKness Esqr Lochmaben Burgh Plan Map of Annandale in Roy's Rantiquities Johnston's Co. [County] Map Gazetteer of Scotland |
042 | [Situation] 68 Chains N.W. by N. [North West by North] of Lochmaben Town Hall A large circular intrenchment supposed to be the remains of a Roman station (in the centre of the Camp stood an old strong hold, which was called Dinwoody [Castle] of which no hall exists. Woody Castle is Considered the proper Name Dinwoodie Caslte is Said to be situated in another parish . JA See page 3 |
| UPPER LOCH | Uir, or Upper Loch Uir, or Upper Loch Uir, or Upper Loch Upper Loch |
Alexander Smith G. Carlyle J. Waugh Lochmaben Burgh Plan |
042 | [Situation] About 3/4 mile N.E. [North East] of Lochmaben Town Hall. A Loch the property of J.E. DicKson Esq. I have been informed that meaning of Uir, is upper, Ober or Upper Loch, the former in the [Scots] resembles in Sound the word written Upper Loch is the name in general [use] |
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[Page] 50 - Parish of Lochmaben - Plan 42.16 Trace 1[Pencil note below Upper Loch] "Not in the [least]"
[Signed] Samuel S Hill
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