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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Tongueland Port A harbour Rob[er]t Giran Tongueland

James Mitchell Kirkcudbright
A small Port or harbour at Tongueland Bridge where vessels of considerable burden discharges coals and other sort of cargoes. The harbour is natural, it affords good anchorage and shelter
Castle, site of A Castle The supposed site of a cstle which tradition says was founded by an Anglo Saxon called Twyne and from whom it is said the Parish took its name. [??] Mr. Kellorham Gardner at Compstone, states it is said that the catle stood on a small eminence pointed out to this day as the castle hill, apparently on it the foundation is still to be seen (see margin of Trace) Mr. R McQueen says thta he was working on the castle hill, cleaning away the rubbish when he came to walls built with lime stone seemingly like the form of a house. Consequently he was confirmed (Turn over)

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List of Names collected by John Bray

Plan 50B
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Township or Parish Tongueland

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