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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CLOCHQUHANOCH BURN | Clochquhanoch Burn Clochquhanoch Burn Clockquhanoch Burn |
Thomas Sloane Thomas Smith Mr. McTurk |
030 | [Situation] From near Southern Parish Boundary N.E. [North East] to Shinnel Water. A small stream having its source in Glencairn Parish & falls into the Shinnel Water, it bears the name the entire way. Cloch - a Stone & Quhanoch pronounced Whanoch, or, Fawnoch. May be taken to imply, A stone loosely placed on a steep or brow and liable to roll away. Le Fawnoch in Irish, means Castaway, & Fawnoch, a Slope. |
STENHOUSE HILL | Stenhouse Hill Stenhouse Hill Stenhouse Hill Istenhouse Stenhouse Stenhouse Stenhouse |
Thomas Sloane Robert Kennedy Thomas Smith History of Galloway 1684. Modern Valuation Rolls Johnston's Co. [County] Map Ancient Valuation Rolls |
030 | [Situation] 1 1/2 mile S.W. [South West] from Tynron village. A ridge like hill of considerable altitude having a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its Summit. |
LADY'S KNOWE | Lady's Knowe Lady's Knowe Lady's Knowe |
Thomas Smith John Douglas Mr. Grierson |
030 | [Situation] 1/2 mile East from Stenhouse Hill. A conical knowe planted with fir trees. |
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[Page] 135Parish of Tynron -- Plan 30.11 Trace 2
[Signed] Owen Barrett
Civil [Civilian] Assistant
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