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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FANNYSIDE LOCHS | Fannyside Lochs Fannyside Lochs Fannyside Lochs Fannyside Lochs Fannyside Lochs Fannyside Lochs Fannyside Lochs |
New Statl [Statistical] Account Gazetteer of Scotland John Hopkin. SurfaceMan G. Black Esqr. James Gardiner. Fannyside Mill J. Aitken, Blackmyreknoll R. Aitken, Glencryan |
026 | Two large fresh water lakes, Through the space of Moss between these there is a Turnpike Trust of recent date - about 10 years since. These Lochs were at one period joined as one Lake, but within the memory of the oldest persons quoted - two of whom, the Aitkens, are nearly 80 years of age, they appear to have been as at the present time. It is not known whether the name is derived from the Muir or the Muir from the Lochs. The terms "east" & "west" are given commonly to the Lochs in order to distinguish them, but these cannot be considered [continued on page 118] |
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