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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CARLIN CRAIGS Carlin Craigs Mr. Mather. Factor
William Mather. Farmer
Robert Currie Bar: [Baron] Officer
017.13 This name is applicable to a large cluster of whinstone rocks immediately South of the Moor Yetts Plan[tation]. It is traditionally reported among old people in this parish that wit[ches] in the age of sorcery used to assemble here to practice their superstitions [and] mummeries.
MUIRILL WELL Muirill Well Mr. Mather, Farmer
Robert Currie Bar: [Baron] Officer
John Bracon Senr. [Senior]
New Stat [Statistical] Acct. [Account]
Old Statistical Account
017.13 This well has been long celebrated for effecting the cure of the Muir in cattle - "The other "(Well)" is "used as a remedy for muir ill "in black cattle, and is carried to a great distance for that purpose" - Old Stat. [Statistical] Account.
Its beneficial qualities seem to have exploded, for they are not now generally credited.

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[County of Renfrew
Parish of Eaglesham]

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