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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNANSHAW BRAE | Annanshaw Brae | John Williamson, James Wilson, Adam Anderson, John Gill. | 050 | That portion of Whatchman Hill, Dead Side, and Lodge Knowe which slopes to the Dumfries and Glasgow Road. |
| COUPLAND GAIR | Coupland Gair | Adam Adamson, James Wilson, Dr. Martin. | 050 | A name given to a hill feature which slopes from Lodge Knowe between Rea Cleuch and Annanshaw Burn. There is no fertile spot here as the name implies. |
| LODGE KNOWE | Lodge Knowe | John Williamson, James Wilson, Adam Anderson. | 050 | A fine hill over which runs a stone wall which forms the march between the farms of Glengeith and Glenochar. |
Continued entries/extra info
Coupland Gair authority:- "Gare, Gair - Rapacious; covetous; parsimonious &c." - Jamieson. "Gare, Gair - "A spot or slip of tender fertile grass on a barren mountain or heath. Any thing resembling a stripe or streak " (...).Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Brenda Pollock
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