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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LONG KNOWE Long Knowe
Long Knowe
C. Laggart
William Hunter
[Situation] 1/8 Miles W. by N. [West by North] of Blackmark.
An Eminence of a ridge like Shape on the farm of Upper Smeaton, its surface consists of rocky pastures.
SMEATON BRIDGE Smeaton Bridge
Smeaton Bridge
Smeaton Bridge
Smeaton Bridge
William Rowan
William Dickson
James Sloan
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Kirkt. 1845
[Situation] 1 1/4 Miles W. [West] of Blackmark.
A good substantial built bridge of one arch crossing the Water of Ken on the road leading from Carsphairn to Minnihive. It is a County bridge.
SMEATON WELL Smeaton Well
Smeaton Well
W. Hunter
W. Roan
[Situation] 1 1/4 Miles W. [West] of Blackmark.
A pool in the Water of Ken, near to Nether Smeaton farm house, it has this name in consequence of its supplying the above farm house with water.

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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page 36, 37, 40

Smeaton from the Anglo Saxon perhaps Smiths ton i.e the Smiths dwelling

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