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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Lochlee Hill, Dalry Lochlee Hill John McClelland n s Knocksting (via) Dalry.
William Blackley Trostan (via) Dalry.
A tolerably sized heathy hill on the farms of Fingland & Troston how it got its name is not Known as no loch is now, (or has been Known to have been) in its locality upon its summit stands a [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party "Fingland".
Troston Burn, Dalry Troston Burn John McClelland n s Knocksting (via) Dalry. William Blackley Trostan (via) Dalry. A streamlet rising on the farms of Troston & Knocksting & running through both (forming their march) in a S. [South] westerly direction, from its Junction with Knocksting Burn & hence to its junction with Water of Ken it is called "Black Water"
Knocksting Burn, Dalry Knocksting Burn John McClelland n s Knocksting (via) Dalry. William Blackley Trostan (via) Dalry. A streamlet running out of Knocksting Loch & running past the farm house of Knocksting, empties itself into Trostan Burn.

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Plan 10 C. 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] Mechan RSAM [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st. Exr. [Examiner]

John Mechan 2nd Corpl. [Corporal]
RSAM [Royal Sappers and Miners]
14th. Decr. [December] 1849.

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