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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONHUITH | Conhuith Cunhuith Cunhuith Cunhuith Cunhuith Conhaith Conhath Conhuith Conhooth Conheath Conhooth |
William McGowan Architect James Cambell James McKinnieMr Johnston James Smith farmer Nethertown(by) Dumfries Ainslie's Map resd. [revised] 1820 Thomas Thorburn Esq. valuation roll 1819 valuation roll ancient valuation roll 1748 |
027 | [situation] 1 mile S.W. [South West] by N. [North] of Troqueer Church. A small farm house and outhouses with a farm of land attached occupied by Mr. Johnstone. the property of Miss. Johnston of Edinburgh |
| CONHUITH PLANTATION | Conhuith Plantation Conhuith Plantation Conhuith Plantation Conhaith PlantationConhuith Plantation |
James Campbell James McKinnie William Johnston James Smith Nethertown by Dumfries Mr. Joseph Welsh Provost |
027 | [situation] About 1 1/2 miles S.W. [south west] by W. [west] of Troqueer Church. A long strip of plantation the woods of which consists of firs chiefly, it is on the farm of Conhuith hence its name. Situate to the west of it is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party "Craughen" |
| ROBBER'S CAVE | Robbers Cave Robbers Cave Robbers cave |
James Campbell James Smith Mr. Joseph Welsh Provost |
027 | [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles S.W. [south west] by W. [west] of Troqueer Church. A large cave extending in for a considerable distance. Its entrance is about 2 feet high through a large rock. James Campbell and James Smith says that it has been handed down by tradition that Robbers had formerly frequented it hence its name. Situate in Cunhuith plantation |
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Parish of Troqueer Page 35Transcriber's notes
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