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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WHIRLY GILL Whirly Gill
Whirly Gill
James Johnstone, Caplegill
David Johnstone, Caplegill
David Brydon, Bodsbeck
C Stewart Esqr. Hillside
010 [Situation] 16 Chains East from Saddle Craig
A narrow, but exceedingly picturesque watercourse, the stream which passes through it, gathers among peat hags at the Northern boundary of the Parish, and runs S. [South] Westward until it joins Cold Grain
So named from the Continued turning sound of the water & which may be Caused by an uneven And narrow channel,

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Whirly As in Whirly - gig, A plaything to turn round -Bailey's English Dictionary

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