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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEIKLE SNOUT | Meikle Snout Meikle Snout Meikle Snout Muckle Snout |
Robert Carruthers David Beard Walter Fingland Estate Map |
007 | A Considerable hill on the lands of Glenim, Its soil Consists of Heathy Pasture. |
| GLENCLACH BURN | Glenclach Burn Glenclauch Burn Glenclauch |
Robert Carruthers David Beard Estate Map Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson (authority for the arthography only) Popular name, also the pronunciation |
002; 007 | A small Rivulet having its source near Wanlockhead and falls into Mennock Water. [Hand 2] Glen, Clauch, a Stone (the Stone Glen,) In the Gaelic from which this name is, Chlach. Clach. both Signify a Stone, Glenclauch is the most approved Mode applies to the Glen, in which runs a Stream, [Hand 3] Clach in Gaelic signifies a Stone.- V. gael. [Gaelic] Dictry, [Dictionary] |
| MEIKLE BLAIRIM CLEUCH | Meikle Blairim Cleugh Meikle Blairim Cleugh Meikle Blairim Cleugh Meikle Blairim Cleugh |
Robert Carruthers David Beard Estate Map Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson |
007 | A precipitous rugged glen through which a Stream runs. This stream rises near Glenim and falls into Glenimshaw Burn. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 241,Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 7.13 Trace 3
[MEIKLE SNOUT - Situation:]
Adjoining Dunin Hill
on the East,
[GLENCLACH BURN - Situation:]
From the S.Wn. [South Western]
side of Black Hill
S,E, [South East] to Menock
Water.-
[MEIKLE BLAIRIM CLEUCH - Situation:]
½ mile South
of Meikle Snout
Summit.-
[Page is signed:]
Philip Munro
Priv. [Private] R.S.&M. [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
GLENCLACH BURN- the abbreviation "V." before Gaelic Dictionary is unknown (to me).
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
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