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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FINLAND BURN Merkins Burn
Merkins Burn
Finland Burn
Finland Burn
Finland Burn
Finland Burn
James Cross, Wards Kilmaronock,
John Smith, Highdykes Dumbarton
William Ronald Gamekeeper
James Buchanan
Alexander Dow. Shepherd
Estate Plan.
018 A considerable Stream or burn having its course chiefly in Dumbarton Muir and running northeasterly to its influx with Gallingad Burn in Kilmaronock Ph. [Parish]
RED BRAE Red Brae
Red Brae
Red Brae
James Cross
John Smith
Irving's History of Dumbarton.
018 A small but steep brae on the margin of Merkins Burn, its surface is bare and of a very red appearance, with some red sandstone rock pointing out. Hence the name;
WHITE HAUGHS White Haughs
White Haughs
White Haughs
James Cross
John Smith
Irving's History of Dumbarton
018 ; 019 A long stripe of ground through which runs Carnock Burn, its surface is H. [Heathy] Pasture

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Parish of Cardross

Transcriber's notes

In header Dumbarton has been scored through and replaced with Cardross. This is however a Dumbarton volume.

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Alison James- Moderator, eAndrew McEwan

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