OS1/20/55/47
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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AQUAVITAE BURN | Aquavita Burn Aquavita Burn Aquavita Burn |
Christopher Johnstone William Shaw John Tait |
024 | [Situation] Running in a S. W. [South West] direction passing thro [through] Balmaclelllan & past KnocKlae farm house & within a few chains S. E. [South East] of GateSide to its influx with the Water of Ken. - A Small Stream or Burn taKing its Rise on the farm of TeruilKie and Running in a Southerly direction through the farms KnocKlae &. Cubbox to its influx with the Water of Ken. It passes a Spring Well of the Same Name, which gave risr to the name of the Burn. - |
STANDING STONE OF DALARRAN | Standing Stone of Dalarran Standing Stone of Dalarran Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Christopher Johnston Archibald McLelland Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 His. [History] of Galloway |
024 | [Situation] About One Mile N N E. [North North East] of New Galloway - - A large rude Stone standing about 8 feet high above the Surface of the ground It is Situate Near the North end of Dalarran Holme, where it is said the king of the Danes (who was defeated in a battle between the Danes &. Scots) lie interred underneath it. See description of Site of Battle |
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Parish of Balmaclellan [Page] 47 Trace 2Form Page
136 - Standing Stone of Dalarran
137 - Aquavita Burn
(See quotation page 46.)
Dail -fhearain. A level field
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Molly Miller
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