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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLO WATER | Kello Water | Revd. [Reverend] R Simpson (Sanquhar) Fullarton's Imperial Gazatteer John Sharp (Glenglass) |
005; 006; 012 | A large stream betwixt the Parishes of Sanquhar & Kirkconnel: running in an Easterly direction and falls into the Nith about 3 miles N.W. [Northwest] of Sanquhar. |
| GLENGAP BURN | Glengap Burn Glengap Burn Glengap Burn |
Revd. [Reverend] R Simpson. { Sanquhar John Sharp { Glenglass William Greenshields { Bank |
012 | A rough Cleugh & Burn rising at the foot of Bank Hill and running in a N.W. [Northwest] direction falls into the Kello Water, it derives the name from a Gap betwixt two Hills at the Head. There is the remains of a Shepherds House near to it. [Hand 2] A stream which runs in a small glen or Cleugh, and is so named. |
| POLSALLOCH BURN | Polshillock Burn Polsallach Burn Powsalach Burn. Polsalloch Burn |
John Sharp Glenglass William Greenshields Bank Popular pronunciation Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson. |
012 | A small Burn rising at the foot of Bank Hill N.W. [Northwest] side and running in a Northerly direction falls into the Kello Water. The name signifies the Willow Stream. [Hand 2] Polsallach is the best mode [Hand 3] The Name might Signify the Burn having a stagnant or polluted Source - therefore the vernacular may be literally correct. It does not mean the Willow Burn - which would be Polseilleach.- [Hand 4] Dr. [Doctor] Simpson gives the meaning - Willow Burn. Polsalloch is therefore correct.- |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 265,Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 12.4 Trace 1
[KELLO WATER - Situation:]
From near Blacklarg
Hill (at S.Wn. [Southwestern] extremity
of Parish) N.E. [North East] on to
Wn. [Western] Parish Boundary
[GLENGAP BURN - Situation:]
From S.En. [South Eastern] slope
of Mid Hill - N. [North]
N.E, [North East] to Kello Water,
[POLSALLOCH BURN - Situation:]
At the Sn. [Southern] base
of Hog Hill - N.N,
E, [North North East] to Kello Water,
[Page is signed:]
Charles J Fearnside
Pte. [Private] R.S.&M's. [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
GLENGAP BURN- the examiner uses { to confuse the assignment of Authority, I have transcribed as if on same line as Authority Name.
ROSS BURN
- a table entry for ROSS BURN (map reference 013) was deleted - this Name appears on Page 299 and 365, according to the Index.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
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