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OS1/21/22/20
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH MEDWIN | South Medwin South Medwin South Medwin South Medwin South Medwyn South Medwin South Medwin South Medwin South Medwin South Medwyn South Medwyn South Medwyn South Medwyn South Medwyn |
Rev.[Reverend] James Wilson Mr George Clark John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Hugh Smith Esqr. Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Aiton Mr Joseph Murray Johnston's County Map dated 1816 Forrest's County Map Statistical Account of Lanarkshire Rev.[Reverend] John Vary of Liberton Parish Robert Denholm Esq. of Liberton Parish Mr Hugh Smith of Liberton Parish Mr David Aitken of Liberton Parish Mr William Watson of Liberton Parish |
021.15 | A large and important Stream which rises in the Co.[County] of Edinburgh, and after a long and circuitous course joins a stream called North Medwin, the united waters falling into the River Clyde. the banks of this stream during its course through Lanarkshire, are generally low, the adjacent flat lands being frequently inundated by it during the winter Season, it forms the N.E. [North East] Boundary of Dolphinton Parish, dividing it from the Parish of Dunsyre, it forms also the boundary of the Parishes of Liberton, Carnwath & Walston; current of medium rapidity, and gravel bed |
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[page] 20Parish of Dolphinton
Note in red in column one - "Medwin Water for remarks see page 5 of Dunsyre
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