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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LONG CLEUCH Corry Cleugh
Corry Cleugh
Long Cleugh
Long Cleugh
Long Cleugh
Long Cleugh
Long-Cleu
David Ferguson
Estate Map
David Carruthers
William Tenant, Muirhead
John Beard
Mr. Hyslop
Popular pronunciation
014 A rugged glen through which a stream runs. This stream rises near Cairn hill and falls into Glenimshaw Burn.
Long Cleugh is the name best known
DRY GRAIN Dry Grain
Dry Grain
Dry Grain
David Carruthers
John Beard
Estate Map
014 A small stream having its source near Cairn hill and falls into Corry Cleugh.
GLENMICHT Glen Naught
Glen Naught
Glen Naught
Glen Mic
Glenmite
David Carruthers
John Beard
Estate Map
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson
Pronunciation

[There is a note:]
See P. [Page] 326
A small glen through which a streams runs. This Stream rises near Cairn hill and falls into Corry Cleugh.
Glen. Mic is the correct name and orthography
Glen Naught not known
May be compd. [compounded] of Glen and Meith - the Glen with the soft or sappy surface. - pronounced Glenmite

Continued entries/extra info

[Page:] 320
Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 14.1 Trace 3

[LONG CLEUCH - List of Names, the name has a note added:]
Adopted on
the Plans

[LONG CLEUCH - Situation:]
On Wn. [Western] base of Knock-
conny Dod (5 miles S.E.
by E [South East by East] from Sanquhar),

[DRY GRAIN - Situation:]
From En. [Eastern] slope of
Glenmicht Head (on
En. [Eastern] Parish Boundy. [Boundary])
N. [North] to Long Cleuch

[GLENMICHT - Situation:]
From N. En. [North Eastern] slope
of Glenmight Head
N.E. [North East] to Long Cleuch

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

Transcriber's notes

GLENMICHT
- a transcription table entry was added for GLENMICHT. I have not been able to find a map reference for this Name, I suspect it is 014.

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George Howat

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