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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SOUNDING KETTLE Sounding Kettle
Sounding Kettle
William Henry
Alexander Watson
050 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] of the town of Kirkcudbright.
This name applies to a hole at the N.W.[North West] end of Orchard plantation into which a Small Stream enters making a remarkable sound, hence the name
MOSS BANK PLANTATION Moss Bank Plantation
Moss Bank Plantation
Charles Brackrige
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John Muir
050 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.E. [South East] of the town of Kirkcudbright.
A small belt of plantation on the farm of Cannee the wood of which consists Oak, Ash, Firs etc.
DRUMCROY Drumcroy
Drumcroy
Drumcroy
Earl of Selkirk
Charles Brackridge
John McWhan
050 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.E. [South East] of the town of Kirkcudbright.
A Small hill or eminence of a ridge like shape, on the farm of Cannee, the Soil of which is chiefly arable land.-

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Parish of Kirkcudbright

Form 136
Page 281- Sounding Kettle
199- Moss Bank Plantation
196- Drumcroy

[Note] Druim A ridge of a hill
Croy may be from the Craidh which
Signifies land, it also signifies hillside
or Croy may be from Croich which signifies a gallows or gibbet
as in feudal times gibbets were erected in many elevated places

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Entry for Marl Moss scored out

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