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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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. |
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"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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