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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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KNOCKNAIRSHILL | Knocknairshill Knocknairshill Knocknairshill |
Alexander Scott Occupier Mr Buchanan James Neil |
002.11 | A dwelling house and outhouses having a farm of land attached Occupied by Alexander Scott, The property of Sir Michael Shaw Stewart. |
WALLACE'S LOUP | Wallace's Loup Wallace's Loup |
James Neil Mr Nesmith. Devol |
002.11 | A Waterfall on Devol Burn and near the head of the Glen of the same name |
DEVOL GLEN | Devol Glen Devol Glen Devol Glen |
Mr Nesmith Cap. [Captain] Liggat Pt. [Port] Glasgow James Neil |
002.11 | A very Romantic Glen thro' [through] which Runs a Stream called Devol Burn- The sides are thickly wooded that are the east principally fir, and the west wholly Forest trees and brushwood |
KNOCKNAIRS HILL | Knocknairs Hill Knocknairs Hill Knocknairs Hill |
Alexander Scott Mr Buchanan Plan of Greenock Parliamentary Boundary |
002.11 | A Hill on the farm of this name, cultivated & rising gradually from the south but terminating a precipice on the northern side. |
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[Page] 482.11 Trace 4 & 5 Parish of Greenock
Loup - A leap, a jump, a spring.
Loup. Loupe. Leap - A small cataract which fishes attempt to leap over; generally a salmon Loup; a waterfall - Jamieson
Devaill - An inclined plane for a Waterfall Jamieson.
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DANIALSAN, E Leonard
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