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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN WATER | Cairn Water Cairn Water Cairn Water Cairn Water Cairn Water |
William Charters Alexander Ross Esquire Ainslies Map 1820 Stat.Acct. 1820 |
026 | A small river having its rise in the parish of Glencairn (Dumfriesshire) and running in a S. Easterly direction,(partly forming the boundary line betwixt the counties of Dumfries and Kirkcudbright) to its junction with the "Old Water" thence it changes its name and is called Cluden Water to its confluence with the River Nith at Lincluden College. |
| CAPTAINTOWN GLEN | Captaintown Glen Captaintown Glen |
Alexander Ross James Wilson |
026 | A tolerably sized Glen or Ravine in the farm of Captaintown (hence the name) its sides are thickly studded with wood consisting of Oak,Fir and Burch. |
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Ruth Currie
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