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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH HILL Loch Hill
Loch Hill
James Hunter
John McCaul
016 [Situation] A few chains N.W. [North West] of Barscobe Loch.
A Small hill on the farm of Barscobe the Soil of which is arable land. It is Situate near to the North of Barscobe Loch hence the name.
DEAD MAN'S WEIL Dead Man's Weil
Dead Man's Weil
James Hunter
John McCaul
016 [Situation] About 3/8 mile W.N. [West North] West of Barscobe Loch.
A deep pool in that part of Garpel Burn which runs through Bar Glen. It took its name in Consequence of a dead man being found in it.
BAR GLEN Bar Glen
Bar Glen
James Hunter
John Hunter
016 [Situation] About 25 chains N.W.b. [North West by] West of Barscobe Loch.
A Small Glen or ravine on the farms of Barscobe & Mill Mark, the sides of which are well wooded with plantations & through it Meanders Garpel Burn. It took its name from Bar Cothouse which stands a little south of the Glen. -

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Weil : An eddy
Scott: Dicty [Scottish Dictionary]

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