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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOANINGHEAD Loninhead
Loninhead
Lonninghead
Loaninghead
Loaninghead
James Gibson
James Moran
Ainslie's Map revd [revised] 1820
Mr Joseph Welsh Provost
Mr McGowan Builder or Architect
027 [Situation] 1 Mile N.W. by N, [North West by North] of Maxwelltown
A small cottage on the lands of Newton, situate at the end of a bye road & on the road side leading to Glasgow from Dumfries. Most probably the name has originated from the circumstance of its being situated at the end of this bye road Lonin or Loanin is a Term often applied to an bye road or a long narrow road in the Scottish Dialect.
NEWTON Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
Newton
James Moran
Frances Wood
John Templeton
Ainslie's Map - 1820
Valuation Roll 1819
027 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles N.W. by N, [North West by North] of Maxwelltown
A neat mansion two stories high of the modern style with a Garden out offices and a small portion of ornamental ground attached Occupied by Mr Jackson who is also proprietor. Situated near the road side which leads from Glasgow to Dumfries and about 1 1/2 miles from the Latter.

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Parish of Terregles
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103 Loninhead
[Note] -- Loaning, A narrow enclosed way -- Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary

102 Newton

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