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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
NEWTOWN OF BARR Newtown of Barr
Newtown of Barr
Newtown of Barr
Mr. Craig. Surveyor.
Mr. Love. writer
Mr. Leighton - publican
015.01 This name is applicable to the street of houses at the Southern side of the Calder and which is a continuation of Lochwinnoch village. At its western extremity is a Toll Barr.
GARTHLAND Garthland
Garthland
Garthland
Col. [Colonel] McDowall proprietor
Mr Craig: Surveyor
Mr. Love Writer
015.01 This is a beautiful mansion house, and was principally built by the present proprietor. It is referred to in the New. Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] and other works, in Barr House. Col. [Colonel] McDowall has however changed the latter name, though well known, to the one supplied, the property having been bought, as he informed me, with money entailed on the Garthland Estate
A large tract of ornamental ground, studded with large trees, is in front of the house, & connected with it is a good garden, a bowling green, etc.

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