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POTRAIL WATER Potrail Water, Powtrail Water. John Wilson Esqr., G. Vere Irving Esqr., Estate Plan (Barony of Hopetoun 1760), Co. Map (Forest's), Chalmer's Caledonia (Vol. 3), Dr. Martin (Leadhills. 053 A large stream rising at the foot of "Little Scaw'd Law" and flowing ina fine valley northward; it receives several large tributaries, which swell it into a considerable stream; it joins the "Daer Water" at "Water Meetings".
REESHAW BURN Reeshaw Burn Thomas Johnstone, John Wilson esqr., James Hope. 053 A small burnrising on the side of Laught Hill and falling into Potrail Water near Troloss Cottage.
TROLOSS COTTAGE Troloss Cottage Thomas Johnstone, John Wilson Esqr., James Hope. 053 A good substantial cottage on the farm of Troloss, the property of John Wilson Esqr.

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