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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOMB CAIRN | Comb Cairn Comb Cairn Comb Cairn Comb Cairn Coomb Cairn for Coomb |
William Johnstone (Garrowgill) James Moffat (Craigbeck) William Moffat (Craigbeck) Mr Carruthers Charles Stewart Esq [Esquire]Hillside |
017 | An eminence of great height, and commands a delightful prospect afar o'er hill and dale, so that in standing on it there is scarcely a spot around however retired, but may be seen. |
| COOMB SHOULDER | Comb Shoulder Comb Shoulder Comb Shoulder Comb Shoulder Coomb Shoulder |
William Johnstone (Garrogill) James Moffat (Craigbeck) William Moffat (Craigbeck) Mr Carruthers (Laverhay) Charles Stewart Esq[Esquire] Hillside |
017 | An eminence of ridge like shape situated at the south side of Ferny Brae |
| FERNY BRAE | Ferney Brae Ferney Brae Ferney Brae |
William Johnstone (Garrowgill) James Moffat (Craigbeck) William Mogffat (Craigbeck) |
017 | A considerable hill situated about half a mile to the north of Garrie and on the Boundary betwixt the Parishes of Wamphray and Moffat. |
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13 Parish of Wamphray Plan 17.10 Trace 4Ferney Brae situation 1/2 mile West from Colt Rig.
In red ink across two columns --- Note, though Jamieson does not notice the adjective ferny, abounding with ferns the correct spelling of the word may be here assigned from the following
Ferny - Buss, a bush of fern Dr Jamiesons Dictionary
Ferny - Hirst, a hill side covered with ferns Dr Jamiesons Dictionary
Comb Cairn situation On the Boundary between Wamphray and
Comb Cairn below Charles Stewart Esq [Esquire] this entry
See Authorities in Moffat Name Book for "White Coomb" from which this and other objects in this Parish derive name
Coomb- The bosom of a hill having a semi - circular form Dr[Doctor] Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary
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