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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GLENDORCH BURN Big Glen Dark
Glendark Burn
Glendark Burn
Glendorch Burn
Old Estate Map North half of Sanquher [Sanquhar]
William Colthart
William Meikle
Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Simpson Sanquhar,
003; 006; 007 [Situation] On Nn. [Northern] slope of Conrick Hill (about 3¼ miles N,E. [North East] from Sanquhar) N. N. E. [North North East] to Cog Burn
A Small Burn having its source at the foot of Sowen Dod on the Nort [North] West side, it falls in to the Wanlock Water about ½ a mile N. W. [North West] of the Smelting Mile.
Glendorch, is the dark Glen, Dorch in the Celtic means dark. The Glen derives its name from its dark appearance, and of which it is descriptive.
GLENDORCH RIG Glendark Rig

Glendorch Rig
Glendarg Rigg
William Colthart
William Meikle
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson. Sanquhar,
Pronunciation in the locality
004; 007 [Situation] About 5¾ miles N,E, [North East] from Sanquhar Burgh,
A gradual fall of Ground from Lower Dod. derives its name from Glendark, or the Dark Glen owing to its depth,
SOWEN BURN Sowan Burn
Sowen Burn
Sowen Burn
Sowen Burn
Old Estate Map North half of Sanquhar
William Colthart
William Meikle
Popular pronunciation in the District
007 [Situation] From 32 Chains S, E, [South East] from Glengaber Hill - W. [West] to Wanlock Water.
A Small Burn rising on the West side of Sowan Dod, it supplies the Smelting Mile with water, and falls in to the Wanlock Water at the Mile. It is supposed by the Authorities named that this may have derived its name from the circumstance of "Sowen - being used for - food" by some individuals while employed working on the Hills in this District
[initialled] MD. [M. Donohue?]

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[Page] 51,
Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 7.2 Trace 1

[GLENDORCH RIG - a note regarding "Rigg" appears in the List of Names:]
"Rig" adopted on
the Plans at the Exa-
mination office

[Page is signed]
Charles J Fearnside
Pte. [Private] R. S. & M's. [Royal Sappers and Miners]

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