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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLINKIE SCHOOL Blinkie School
Blinkie School
Blinkie School
Blinkie School
Mr Wm [William] Paterson
Mr Thos. [Thomas] Braidwood
Robert Denholm Esq. [Esquire]
Rev. [Reverend] John Vary
032.15 A one storey thatched house, half of which is occupied as school-room the other half teachers dwelling. Partly supported by a voluntary contribution of £10 from the Douglas Estate on which the school is situate & partly by the school fees. Average attendance about forty - course of education - English reading, writing and Arithmetic
PONFEIGH BURN Ponfiegh Burn
Ponfiegh Burn
Ponfiegh Burn
Ponfiegh Burn
Ponfeigh Burn
Mr Wm. [William] Paterson
Mr Thos. [Thomas] Braidwood
Robert Denholm Esq.[Esquire]
Rev. [Reverend] John Vary
On re-reference to Authorities
032.14;032 .15; 038.03; 038.07 A small stream which takes its rise from surface water, near Mountstewart in moorland district and falls into the Water of Douglas about half a mile north of Ponfeigh from which it takes its name. Not rapid - banks low - gravelly bed
FREESTONE QUARRIES Stone Hill Quarries
Stone Hill Quarries
Stone Hill Quarries
Stone Hill Quarries
Mr William Paterson
Mr Thomas Braidwood
Robert Denholm Esq
Rev John Vary
032.14 A freestone quarry in the west side of Stone Hill from which it takes its name. The stone is of good quality.

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Parish of Carmichael [in header]
It is unnecessary to repeat the name "Stone Hill" here, the quarry being on the feature bearing it. MK. [Name column for Freestone Quarries]

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Information transcribed relating to "Freestone Quarries" although initial name has been deleted, presumably by the surveyor's supervisor "MK", as information appears relevant in historical terms.

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