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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WHEAB Wheab
Wheab
Alexander McMillan n & s [...] [Newton] [...]
Gilbert McClaymont n. & s. [Creebank] Newton [...]
This was formerly a Croft house with a few acres of land attached it is now a Cattle Shed annexed to the farm of Carnderry on the estate of the Earl of Galloway
WHEAB HILL Wheab Hill
Wheab Hill
Alexander McMillan n. & s [...] Gilbert McClaymont n. & s [...] A small knowe on the farm of Carnderry and derives its name from Wheab of R. H. pasture.
COPIN KNOWE Copin Knowe
Copin Knowe
Alexander McMillan n. & s. [Carnderry] [...]
Gilbert McClaymont n & s. [...] Newton [...]
A heathy knowe on the farm of Carnderry. I have not been able to ascertain any authentic information regarding the origin of this name

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[Page] 28
List of Names collected by John Nish c/a [civilian assistant] 1st Examiner
Plan 20A Trace 1
Parish of Minnigaff

Object
Wheab - a Shed
Wheab Hill - an Eminence
Copin Knowe - a Knowe

[Signed] J. Nish

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