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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOFFIN BURN | Cloughfin Burn Cloffin Burn Clofin Burn Clochfin Burn Cloffin Burn Cloffin Burn Cloffin Burn Cloffin |
Patrick Stewart David Thomson shepherd Robert Anderson shepherd Charles Stewart Esq[Esquire] Hillside Fullartons Gazeteer Blacks Co[County] Map Old Statistical Account of Moffat Dr[Doctor] Jamiesons Sc[Scottish] Dictionary |
015; 016 | A stream that rises near the boundary of Lanark with this Parish and flows in a South Easterly direction and falls into Evan Water. Derives its name from the bed of it being Stony some of whitish appearance hence the Celtic Cloch a stone Gaelic Clach. |
| MOUNT JOE | Mount Joe Mount Joe Mount Joe |
Patrick Stewart Middlegill David Thomson Mosshope Robert Anderson Brattleburn |
015 | A name given to a piece of ground of considerable elevation on the farm of Mosshope. A ridge of hill feature it commands a fine prospect, perhaps the name may be from Joie, delight or jour a clear space, it may be joe a sweetheart or contraction of Joseph. |
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23 Parish of Moffat Plan 15/4 Trace 1Mount Joe situation Near the Western Parish district
Cloffin Burn situation South East through the parish district
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