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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GORMAL hILL Gormal Hill William McMichael Drumore via Gatehouse
John Denniston Gatehouse
030 A large hill on the farm of orchars the surface of which is rocky heathy pasture. upon its summit stands a ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party after the hill
OLD CORN KILN (Site of) Old Corn Kiln (Site of) William McMichael Drumore
John Brown Esq Gatehouse
030 The site of an old Corn Kiln which seems to have been of circular form & about 5 feet in diameter they were in general use throughout the country for drying corn & previous to the introduction of Corn Mills. it is on the farm of Orchars.
LOCH GOWER Loch Gower Samuel McClelland Esq Gatehouse
John Denniston Gatehouse
030 A small Loch lying in a moss on the eminence which bounds the Eastern side of Pallough Burn it derives its Source from springs within its self & has neither outlet or inlet. it is on the farm of Orchars.

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List of Names Collected by John Mechan Lce Corpl. RS&M [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
Plan 30A Trace 2
Parish of Girthon

Object
Gormal Hill - A Hill
Old Corn Kiln (Site of) - Site of an old Kiln
Loch Gower - A Loch

[Signed] 1st Sept [September] 1848
John Mechan
Lce Corpl. RS&M [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]

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