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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
COOMB CRAIG Co[o]mb Craig Robt[Robert]Johnstone
John Braidfoot
William Brown
004 A steep rocky cliff on the Eastern slope of White Coomb
EARLSIDE BOG 015
WHITE COOMB White Comb
White Coomb
White Coomb
White Coom
White Comb
White Coomb
Coomb-
Robt[Robert]Johnstone Polmoodie
John Braidfoot Birkhill
William Brown Birkhill
Johnstons County Map
Blackwoods County Map
New Statistical Account of Moffat
Fullartons Gazeteer of Scotland
Charles Stewart Esq[Esquire]of Hillside
- the bosom of a hill having a semi circular form.
004 A large ridge like hill on the farm of Polmoodie.
Comb signifies a hill, from its resemblance as to a comb, crest.
Better written Camb. See Original AS
This is the highest hill in Dumfriesshire- having an elevation of 2,685 feet above sea level.

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Page 21 Parish of Moffat Plan 4-14 Trace 5

White Coomb situation Nearly 1/2 East from Firthhope Rig

Coomb Craig situation Adjoining White Coomb on the South East

Entry for Buck Gairs scored out
No entry for Earlside Bog


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