OS1/21/12/98
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH MEDWIN | North Medwyn | Rev.[Reverend] Alexander McLean Rev. [Reverend] James Walker Mr Walter Watson Mr David Aitken Johnston's County Map dated 1816 Forrest's County Map |
020; 021; 026 | A large stream which rises in Edinburghshire not far from the parish boundary, it flows in a southerly direction to its confluence with the South Medwyn receiving several considerable streams during its course which extends upwards of eleven miles, it also forms for some distance the boundary between the parishes, Carnwath and Dunsyre |
| THE MEDWIN | Medwyn Water | Rev.[Reverend] Alexander McLean Rev. [Reverend] James Walker Mr Walter Watson Mr David Aitken |
026.10 | A large stream formed by the confluence of the N.[North] & S. [South] Medwyns it flows in a westerly direction separating Carnwath parish from that of Liberton. After an extremely sinuous course of upwards of three miles it joins the Clyde at a place which is locally known by the name of the Meetings. |
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[page] 98 Parish of Carnwath[under The Medwyn written in red ink]
adopted by the order of Col. [Colonel] Cameron - ( see remarks on Dunsyre Ph. [Parish] page 5)
[Under Spelling in red ink]
On referring this name to the Authorities quoted they agree that in commonly speaking about the stream it is called The Medwyn. Medwyn
Water is also erroneously applied to the South Medwyn. The name The Medwyn is adopted in this case.
[Under North Medwyn]
adopted by the order of Col. [Colonel] Cameron - ( see remarks on Dunsyre Ph. [Parish] page 5)
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