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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PURGATORY Purgatory
Purgatory
Purgatory
Purgatory
Mr McKitterick
John Hope
T. Corrie
Mr Joseph Welsh Provost
027 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles N.E. [North East] of Lochfoot and at the junction of Collochan Burn with Cargen Water.
This name applies to the portion of Collochan Burn from where it enters Cargen Glen to its influx with Cargen water. It has a very dark dreary looking appearance (hence its name) and is also very much frequented by people from its surrounding country.
CARGEN WATER Cargen Water
Cargen Water
Cargen Water
Cargen Water
Cargen Water
John Hope
Samuel Dickson
Ainslies Map 1796
Mr Joseph Welsh Provost
Mr McGowan Archt [Architect]
026; 027 [Situation] Forming in part the boundary between the parish of Troqueer & Terregles
See proper Description of this river under head of Cargen Pow in Name Book 27D. Page 43.

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Parish of Terregles

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Original description of Cargen Water crossed out.

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