OS1/21/12/10

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
COBINSHAW RESERVOIR Cobinshaw Loch Revd Alexander McLean
Revd James Walker
Mr Walter Watson
014.12 A considerable Loch,the greater part of which lies in Edinburghshire. a small part only extending over the Boundary into Lanarkshire.
MOUSE WATER Mouse Water Revd Aleander McLeam
Revd James Walker
Mr Walter Watson
Statistical Accountof Lanarkshire
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's Count Map
014.14 This water has its source in the North of the Parish and flows in a S.W direction receiving in its course several considerable streams which soon swell it to a large size it forms for about 2 miles the Parish Boundary (Ph By)between Carnwath and Carstairs after which it enters the latter Parish.

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Under Situation 14.14 there is also 20.2.5.6 and 9

Transcriber's notes

Cobinshaw Reservoir has Cobinshaw Loch crossed out and beneath it has (Edinburgh Water Works)
Also in red ink is written.....This name has been referred to the foregoing Authorities and they agree to the alteration in the spelling and the substitution of Reservoir for Loch.

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