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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MUIL THROUGHGATE Muil Throughgate
Muil Throughgate
Muil Throughgate
Mule Throughgate
Muil Throughgate
Muil Throughgate
John Clerk
J. Johnston
ainslies Map 1820
John Dryfe
William Crerie
026 A small portion of old road or lane enclosed on each side by old walls, it is on the farm of Muil, hence the name.
MUIL WELLS (Chalybeate) Muil Wells
Muil Wells
Mulewell
Muil Wells
Muil Wells
John Clark
William Johnston
Appendix to Nicholson's Galloway Vol. 2 P.152
John Dryfe
William Crerie
026 This name applies to two chalybeate springs on the farm of Muil hence the name, it is said that these wells were formerly frequented much by invalids but now they are deserted and little known. Their water has a pretty strong mineral taste.

Continued entries/extra info

"Mulewell is of the nature of Sterkland Well in Lochrutton but little resorted to. It lies on the west of the Edinburgh road a mile north of Muil. There is a large stone at it."
Appendix to Nicholson HIstory of Galloway Vol 2 Page 152 Macfarlans M.S.S.

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Ruth Currie