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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOANINGHEAD 026
SLACK 026
LOCHRUTTON LOCH 026 A large loch situated at the South side of the Village of Loc [...] foot [Lochfoot]. It is supplied with spring [s] within itself, and abounds with Trout Pike [?etc.]

Continued entries/extra info

[Beneath 'Lochrutton Loch', written in red ink]
This lake, which is a mile long and half mile broad
turns into a small point, whence it was called Loch-ryn.
And the village, which was built at this point was called
Lochryn town which has been corrupted by rapid pronunciation
into Lochrutton. Chalmers' Caledonia
vol III. P. 339.

Transcriber's notes

The relevant passage from Chalmers' Caledonia can be found here: http://digital.nls.uk/chalmers-caledonia/pageturner.cfm?id=74530816

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