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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GOATFOOT Goatfoot
Goatfoot
Goatfoot
Goatfoot
Mr G Ramsay Par. [Parish] School
Mr John Moffat Occupier
Mr R. Noble
Mr Adam Proudfoot
011 [Situation] In the Northern Portion of the Village of Skirling

A Small Farmhouse with outhouses and a Small Farm of land attached, Situated at the North End of the Village of Skirling. Occupied by John Moffat and the property of Sir W. G. Carmichael. The origin of the name is not Known.
WEDDING BURN Wedding Burn
Wedding Burn
Wedding Burn
Wedding Burn
Mr G Ramsay
Mr J Moffat
Mr R Noble
Mr Adam Proudfoot
011 [Situation] Joins Skirling Burn immediately W. [West] of Goatfoot

A Small Burn which rises near a Small Loch at the North side of Gallow Law and flows in a S.W. [South West] direction through the Farm of Townhead and falls into the Skirling Burn at the East end of the Village of Skirling. The origin of the name is not Known.

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Parish of Skirling -- Sheet 11 No 11 -- Trace 1

[Note] -- "Goat" - A Small trench -- Jamiesons Scott Dicty [Scottish Dictionary]

[Faint note] -- Already described in S [Sheet] 11 No 7
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