OS1/20/61/28
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKDRINAN | Knockdrinan Knockdrinan |
William McMurdo Robert McGuffie |
025 | [Situation] 5/8 Mile North of Merkland farm house. A small Knoll or Eminence [on] the farm of Merkland, and [...] about 1/2 Mile N. [North] of the farm [house] |
| IRONMANNOCH BRIDGE | Ironmannoch Bridge Ironmannoch Bridge Ironmannoch Bridge |
William McMurdo Robert McGuffie John Cowan |
025 | [Situation] 5/8 Mile West of Merkland farm house. A small stone built (County) bridge of one arch crossing [...] small stream On the road [...] from Corsock to Parton. |
| MERKLAND BURN | Merkland Burn Merkland Burn Merkland Burn |
William McMurdo Robert McGuffie J. McCowan |
025 | [Situation] Running S. [South] Easterly and [...] thro' Merkland Bridge about 25 chains W. [West] of Merkland farm ho. [house]. A small stream or burn [having] its rise on the farm of [Upper] Ironmannoch and running [in] a S.E. [South Easterly] direction bounding the [farms] of Ironmannoch & Merkland [...] enters "Glenlair" farm, thence [...] called Glenlair Burn to its [...]flux with Urr Water. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 28 -- Parish of PartonForm 136
Page 69 - Knockdrinan
Page 64 - Ironmannoch Bridge
Page 66 - Merkland Burn
[Note] Knockdrinan appears to be from the Gaelic words cnoc droighnean, i.e. The hill of the blackthorn thicket, or The hill abounding in thorn bushes
[Note under Ironmannoch Bridge] See note page 18
[Note under Merkland Burn] see note page 20
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