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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILPATRICK HILLS | Kilpatrick Hills Kilpatrick Hills Kilpatrick Hills |
Mr. W. Donald Cochnohill Mr. George Lang Blackmailing Fullartons Gazetteer |
022 ; 023 | A range of Hills extending across the whole northern portion of the Parish there are a number of small streams, Dams and Lochs situated amongst the Hills, the most important of which are Loch Humphrey, Cochno Loch, Black Loch, and a large Reservoir made by the Forth & Clyde Canal Coy. [Company] and given by that Coy. [Company] (in lieu of water taken by them in the formation of their Canal) to the Corporation of Bakers in Glasgow for driving their Flour Mills at Partick on the Kelvin, The waters from Loch Humphrey & Cochno Loch are used for driving the Cotton Spinning Mills at Faifley and Duntocher, there are also a number of ledges & ranges of Rocks in the Hills the chief of which are Langcraig - The Slacks - Dennistoun. Balfour's Craig Craigbanzeoch &c. the Hills are covered with Rough Heathy & Rough Heathy Pasture and are excellent grazing for sheep & Cattle |
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[Page] 7Parish of Old Kilpatrick -- County of Dumbarton
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