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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURGATORY | Purgatory Purgatory Purgatory |
Mr McKetterick Glen Mills [Dumfries] John Hope Tailor Cluney [Dumfries] Thomas Corrie Clunney [Dumfries] |
027 | This name applies to the Portion of Collochan Burn from where it enters into Cargen Glen, to its influx to Cargen Water. it has a very dark dreary looking appearance (hence its name) and is also very much frequented by people from the surrounding country. |
| HOOD'S HILL | Hood's Hill Hood's Hill Hoods Hill |
Mr McKetterick Glen [Mills] John Hope Tailor Clunney [Dumfries] J. Anderson Manse of [Dunscore] |
027 | A considerable hill on the farms of Clunney &. Collochan the soil of which is chiefly arable land with a small portion planted with mixed wood. formerly there was a house on it which was Occupied by a man the name of Hood hence its name |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 50List of Names collected by David Hannay C. [Civilian] Assistant. -- June 29th [1848]
Parish of Terregles
Plan -- Trace
27C -- 1
Objects
Purgatory - A dark portion of Cargen Glen
Hood's Hill - A Hill
[signed] D. [Hannay] C.A [Civilian Assistant]
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