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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CRAIGFAD KNOWES Craigfad Knowes
Craigfad Knowes
Robert Wilson
John Davison
005; 006 [Situation] 2 Miles N.W. by W.[North West by West] of PolchesKie farm house
A group of small Knolls or Eminences on the farm of Moorbrock. their Surface consists of rocky pasture
POLIFFERIE BURN Polifferie Burn
Polifferie Burn
Robert Wilson
John Davison
See also Name List Plan 2,D
005; 006 [Situation] Running Southerly to its junction with the Water of Ken And passing at the East side of Moorbrock Hill
A considerable Stream or burn having its rise on the farms of Glenhead and Moorbrock and running in a Southerly direction to its influx with the Water of Ken. -
WHITE BURN White Burn
White Burn
Robert Wilson
John Davison
005 [Situation] Running E. [East] to its junction with Polifferie Burn at the E.[East] side of Moorbrock hill.
A Small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Moorbrock and running in an Easterly direction to its conflux with Polifferie Burn

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Parish of Carsphairn

Form 136
Page 39 - Craigfad Knowes - Creag fada. The long rock
40 - Polifferie Burn - Poll a' fireaich (Gaelic) i.e. The Slow Stream of the moor or of high barren ground
39 - White Burn

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