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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DOW LINN Dow Linn

Dubh - dark
David Paterson, Greskine
Peter Johnstone, Alton
Charles Stewart Esqr, Hillside
009 [Situation] 28 chains N.E. [North East] from Mellingshaw Burn
A dark narrow glen near Greskine with a stream flowing through it which falls into Evan Water. Dhue, dark is usually written Dow and sometimes Du, Never Dhu, in local names.
GRESKINE Greskine
Greskine
Greskine
Greskine
David Paterson
Peter Johnstone
Charles Stewart Esqr,
Black's Co. [County] Map
009 [Situation] 3/4 mile East from Mount Holl.
A dwelling house with outhouses, garden and a farm of land attached. The property of Peter Johnstone Esq.
Greskine seems to be Gray-hass-Kin it is at the head of a deep hass. Kin from ceann a headland.

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[Page] 192
Parish of Moffat Plan 9.13 Trace 2
[signed] W. Paterson c/a [civilian assistant]

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