OS1/20/90/10

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  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 90
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCHRUTTON LOCH Lochrutton Loch
Lochrutton Loch
Loch Rutton		 J. Dinwiddie
J. Craik Esqr.
Ainslies Map (1820)		 033 A tolerably sized lake of an irregular oblong shape, it is of an average depth of 12 feet and is supplied by Merkland Burn, a few other small streams and springs within itself. It abounds with pike, perch, and eels, also trout have been caught in it. Near the centre of it is a small island of a circular form which seems to have been artificial, over its whole surface is accumulation of stones resting on a frame of oak planks, and on the centre of this island is a Trigl. [Triangulation] station called by that party "Lochfoot Island". Out of the Northern side of this lake issues a small stream or burn which after flowing a short distance takes the name "Cargen Water".

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Transcriber's notes

Note associated with Lochrutton Loch: "Lochrutton This word is derived from the Gaelic words Loch Rinn i.e. The Lake of the point and the saxon ton which was applied to the village that was built in subsequent times at this point and was called Loch Rinn ton or Lochrintown & by rapid pronunciation became Lochrutton"

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Kirkcudbrightshire County, Kirkgunzeon Parish, Lochrutton Parish, New Abbey Parish, Troqueer Parish

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