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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CORBIE LINN Carbie Linn
Carby Linn
Carbie Linn
Andrew Dalziel
Mr. James Stewart
Revd. [Reverend] Doctor Simpson of Sanquhar.
007 [Situation] ½ mile South of Wanlockhead
A rocky precipice, a ravine, where water falls in Winter. The name is well known. And means the Linn of the Raven, hence the name.
MOSSY BURN Mossy Burn
Mossy Burn
Mossy Cleugh
Mossy Burn
Andrew Dalziel
Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor Simpson
Estate Plan. 1831
Estate Plan, 1805.
007 [Situation] From near En. [Eastern] Ph. [Parish] Boundary S.W. [South West] to Menock Water
A small Stream in a narrow Glen, and so named in the locality.
The Mossy Burn is the most approved mode.
STAKE MOSS Stake Moss
Stake Moss
Stake Moss
Andrew Dalziel
Estate Plan 1805 deposited at the office Wanlockhead
Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Simpson, Sanquhar.
007 [Situation] Adjoining Wanlockhead on the SE [South East] extending East to En. [Eastern] Parish Boundary.
A large tract of Moorland where, on some parts of it peats are dug.

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Parish of Sanquhar--Plan 7.6--Trace 6.

M Donohue Aug. 1856.

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