OS1/12/16/57
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOMMORE LINN | Tommore Linn Tommore Linn Tommore Linn |
Mr John Marcach Tommore Mr John Ross Mains of Ballintomb Mr John McDonald Cardnach |
022.16 | A well known name of a rocky and deep pool in Ballintomb Burn, over which is a small Cascade or Waterfall. Situated on the farms of Tommore and Oldtown of Ballintomb. and abt [about] 17 Chains W.N.W. [West North West] of the latter farm. |
| SHEPHERD'S LINN | Shepherd's Linn Shepherd's Linn Shepherd's Linn |
Mr John Marcach Tommore Mr John Ross Mains of Ballintomb Mr John McDonald Cardnach |
022.16 | A deep and rocky pool, above which is a Small Water-fall and Surrounded with rocky Cliffs and Wild Hanging Woods, received this modern name from a shepherd being found drowned in the pool Some years Since - (See Jamieson's improved Scottish Dictionary for the word Lin etc ) Situated a few Chains below Tommore Lin. |
| MAINS OF BALLINTOMB | Mains of Ballintomb Mains of Ballintomb Mains of Ballintomb |
Mr John Marcach Tommore Mr John Ross Mains of Ballintomb Mr John McDonald Cardnach |
022.16 | Comprising a dwelling house and Garden and a Steading of good farm Offices; Situated a little South of Cnoc Dubh Wood and is a well known old Name proprietor Mr Grant of Carron. |
| CROFTSTEWART | Croftstewart Croftstewart Croftstewart |
Mr John Marcach Tommore Mr John Ross Mains of Ballintomb Mr John McDonald Cardnach |
022.16 | An old Name of a Small farm consists of a dwelling house, out house and Garden. Situated a little W. [West] of Prescaulter farm proprietor Mr W. Grant of Carron |
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