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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HOWAT'S BURN Howats Burn
Howats Burn
Howats Burn
Howat's Burn
Rev [Reverend] Robert Simpson
James Dalziel
David Tenant
Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Simpson
006; 007 A small Rivulet having its source
on the lands of Auchengrouch and falls
into the Mennock Water.
[Hand 2] Howat, A mans name, hence Howat's Burn
is the Correct mode.
MENOCK WATER Mennock Water
Mennock Water
Mennock Water
Minnick Water
Minnick Water
Mennock
Menock Water
James Dalziel
Walter Fingland
John Ferguson
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Websters Topographical Dictionary
on Toll-bar at Sanquhar
Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Simpson Sanquhar.
007; 013 A small River having its source
near Wanlockhead and falls into the
River Nith near Mennock Village.
[Hand 2] Menock, implies the Monks Water, it is often
called The Menock,
Menock Water, is the correct orthography
[Hand 3] Manach - a Monk
STELL BRAE Stell Brae
Stell Brae
Stell Brae
Rev. [Reverend] Robert Simpson
James Dalziel
David Tenant
007 A small hill near Auchenson, the name
has been established many years.
Probably so named from the Circumstance
of sheep stells having at one time been
erected on it. [Hand 2] Derives its name from a sheepfold
be erected thereon at some time past.

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[Page:] 237
Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 7.13 Trace 1

[HOWAT'S BURN - Situation:]
From Stell Brae
about 3¼ miles East
of Sanquhar - S.W. [South West]
to Menock Water.

[STELL BRAE - Situation:]
About 3¼ miles
East from Sanquhar

[Page is signed:]
Philip Munro
Priv. [Private] R.S. & M. [Royal Sappers and Miners]

Transcriber's notes

Re. Menock Water, and the Various Mode Mennock - I believe the word may be 'Toll-bar' which is synonymous with toll-booth or the toll gate-keeper’s house.

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George Howat

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