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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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2.11 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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