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Plan 33 B List of Names collected by William Rowan c/a 1st Examiner

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Received Name: Lochrutton Loch
Object: a lake
Description: 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 streamlets, and springs within itself. it is well stocked with eels, pike & perches. Trout have been caught in it but rarely. Lochfoot Village is pleasant by situated on its N. [North] western margin where it empties its Surperfluitant water by a small stream which after flowing a short distance takes the name "Cargen Water". Near the centre of the lake is a small island which seems to have been artificial, over its whole surface is a large accumulation of stones resting on a frame of oak planks also on its (the island) centre is a Trigl. [Triangulationj] (triangle with a small dot in the centre) called by that party "Lochfoot Island"
Parish: Lochrutton
Authority for spelling name and address:
J. Dinwiddie n.s. Merklandwell
J. Craig Esq. n.s. Threecrofts

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