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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROODS LOCH | Reed Loch Reed Loch Roods Loch Roods Loch |
John McCulloch James Gaulds John Muir Ph. [Parish] School Master Revd. [Reverend] James Maitland Kells Manse |
024 | [Situation] About 5/8 miles S. E. [South East] by South of New Galloway. A Small pond of Water in Kenmure Holme Situate a [little] to the Westward of the Water of Ken. It is partly grown over with Reeds. - The field adjoining it is Called Roods field Which must probably gave Rise to the name. |
| CARSON'S KNOWE | Carson's Knowe Carson's Knowe |
John McCulloch James Gaulds |
024 | [Situation] 10 chainS East of New Galloway. A Small Eminence on the [East] Side of the Burgh of New Galloway It is chiefly planted with Fir [trees] & in its Centre is an old Gravel Pit. Supposed to have taKen its name from a person Called Carson. - |
| WEBSTER'S LIGGAT | Webster's Liggate Webster's Liggate |
John McCulloch James Gaulds |
024 | [Situation] About 15 chains N. E. [North East] of New Galloway. - A house one Story high and [in] good Repair, Situate at the [junction] of two Roads a Short distance. to [the] North Side of New Galloway. It was formerly Occupied by a Man Called Webster hence the Name A gate which formerly stood near this house gave [rise] to the name |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 32 -- Parish of KellsForm 136 Page
113 - Roods Loch
114 - Carson's Knowe
114 - Webster's Liggat
"Liggat." A gate So hung that
it may Shut of itself
Jam: Scott : [Jamieson's Scottish] Dictionary
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Chr1smac -Moderator, Molly Miller
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