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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLACK CART WATER Black Cart Water
Black Cart Water
Black Cart Water
Black Cart
Map of the Castle-Semple policy
Mr. Craig: Surveyor.
Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor
New Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account]
011.14 When it issues (River Calder JK) from this loch it obtains the name of Black Cart, which is a dark, level & slow running stream. It forms the boundary between Lochwinnoch & Kilbarchan from its source till it leaves the parish "It flows in a N [North] Easterly direction, till it joins the White Cart at Inchinnan whose united waters proceed in a N [North] westerly direction, till they fall into the Clyde a little below Renfrew.
N. St: Acct. [New Statistical Account]
ST BRIDE'S BURN Bridesmill Burn
Bridesmill Burn
Bridesmill Burn
Bride's Burn
Mr. Craig: Surveyor.
Mr. Ledgerwood. factor.
Mr. Love, writer
Gazeteer of Scotland
011.14 This burn rises into the adjacent Ph. [Parish] & flowing in a Southerly direction becomes the parish boundary. It joins the Black Cart water a little east of Castle-Semple mansion house. It flows close to Bride's Mill, from whence the origin of the name may inferred ?

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Saint Brides Burn See authorities for this mode of spelling in the name Book of Kilbarchan Ph. [Parish]

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