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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIFRAN BURN | Carrifran Burn Carrifran Burn Carrifran Burn |
History of Moffat James Johnstone David Brydon Adam Dickson So written on Rent Receipt |
010 | Has its source from a number of mountain rivulets which rise at the northern boundary of the parish, and runs into Moffat Water at Carrifran. Carr- a rock. ifran a provincialism of Ifrinn(hell) which formerly meant a grave, a receptacle and sometimes a valley or hollow place. |
| GAMES GILL | Game's Gill Game's Gill |
James Johnstone David Brydon Adam Dickson |
004 | A deep and rugged water channel at the upper end of Raven's Craig |
| RAVEN CRAIG | Raven Craig Raven Craig Raven Craig |
James Johnstone David Brydon Bodsbeck Adam Dickson Carrifran |
010 | A very steep Craig, so called being the habitation of Ravens |
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Page 69 Parish of Moffat Sheet 10.2 Trace 1Raven Craig situation Nearly 3/4 mile East from Saddle Craigs
Games Gill situation At the North Eastern extremity of Raven Craig
Carrifran Burn situation From the East side of Raven Craig- South to Moffat Water
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