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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BLOOD STRAND | Bloodstrand Burn Bloodstrand Burn BloodStrand Bloodstrand | J. Neilson Joseph Anderson Rev J. Crockett Mr J Johnston |
033 | A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Killymingan and running in a S. [south] Easterly direction to its confluence with Kirkgunzeon Lane. It is traditionally said by some that a battle had been fought near its source & that the stream ran red with blood for the space of 3 days. |
BRANNETRIGG | Branetrigg Branetrigg Brannetrigg Brannetrigg Brandedrig Brannirig Brannettrigg Brannettrigg |
A Austin William Thomson Rev. [Reverend] J. Crockett W.J. Johnston Ainslies Map 1829 Valn. [Valuation] Roll modern Mr Williamson Mr Neilson | 033 | A farm house and out houses in good repair, with a farm of land attached. Occupied by William Thomson, The property of W.C. Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] of Terregles. |
BUTTERHOLE | Butterhole Butterhole Butterhole |
A. Austin William Thomson Ainslies Map 1820 |
033 | A small range of cottages on the farm of Byrecroft they are occupied by Labourers |
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Page Heading - Parish of KirkgunzeonUnder Situation for Butterhole is written "1 mile N. [North] by West of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Brannetrigg is written "7/8 mile N. [North] by W. [West] of Kirkgunzeon "
Under Situation for Blood Strand is written "Running S. [South] Easterly to its junction with Kirkgunzeon Lane, about 3/8 mile N. by W. [North by West] of Kirkgunzeon Village "
Comment in red under Brannetrigg - "Branded or Brannit having a reddish brown colour as if singed by fire. Rigg A ridge. Jamieson"
Comment in red under Bloodstrand - "A rivulet Jamieson"
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