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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WHITE HILL White Hill
White Hill
White Hill
Revd [Reverend] J. Henning
John McCaul
James Foulds
016 [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles S.E. [South East] by South of Moss Roddock Loch.
A Small hill on the farm of Grennan the soil of which is arable land. -
HOLM GLEN Holme Glen
Holme Glen
Holme Glen
Revd. [Reverend] John Henning
John McCaul
James Folds
016 [Situation] About 1 3/8 miles S.E. by S.[South East by South] of Moss Roddock Loch.
A romantic Glen or ravine on the lands of Holme (hence the name) the sides of which are well ornamented with plantations consisting chiefly of Oak & Birch, through it meanders Garpel Burn which forms the boundary line betwixt the parishes of Dalry and Balmaclellan. This Glen is handed down by tradition as being formerly a favourite haunt for Witches etc. and also during the period of the Scottish persecution it was a choice place of refuge of the Covenanters. -

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64- Holme Glen - Holm , The level low ground on the banks of a river . Scottish Dictionary - See page 33

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