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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CAIRN BURN Cairn Burn
Cairn Burn
Cairn Burn
Mr D. Campbell
Mr J Blair
Mr W. Weir
031.02 A small stream which takes its rise near a farm-steading named Starbirns and after a short course unites with Whitecorse Burn. The name is derived from two large cairns which it passes - they have been completely removed & their sites ploughed over some years ago
DEADWATER Deadwater
Deadwater
Deadwater
Deadwaters
Deadwaters
Mr D Campbell
Mr J Blair
Mr W Weir
Forrests County Map
Johnstons County Map
031.10 A farmsteading in good repair, one storey. The slow-winding course of the Kype Water near which this farmsteading stands is the source whence this name is derived
WHITECORSE BURN Whitecorse Burn
Whitecorse Burn
Whitecorse Burn
Mr D. Campbell
Mr J Blair
Mr W. Weir
031.02 A small stream which collects from several small streams takes its rise near a farm steading named Starbirns and after a short course joins with Cairn Burn from which point the united streams are named Cander Water

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Transcriber's notes

Whitecorse Burn. The Description text "its rise near a farmsteading named Starbirns" has been scored through and may be intended to be deleted.
Deadwater. The Spelling "Deadwaters" and related Authorities are written in red ink.

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