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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ASHKIRK LOCH Ashkirk Loch Mr Mathieson, Ashkirk
Mr Scott Burnfoot
Mr Proudfoot, Headshaw
019.10 This at a former period was a large Sheet of water, and abundantly stocked with perch trout & other fish, but in consequence of the drainage, it now partakes more of the nature of a marsh than a loch. It is Situate on the farm of "Ashkirk" and is the property A. Cochrane Esq. Ashkirk Ho. [ House]
COCKPLAY Cock Play Mr Mathieson, Ashkirk
Mr Scott Burnfoot
Mr Proudfoot, Headshaw
019.10 A middling high hill partly on the farm of Ashkirk & partly on Drinkston in the adjoining parish. Its Surface is covered with rough & heathy pasture and it is the property of A Cochrane Esq. Ashkirk Ho. [House]

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Parish of Ashkirk
Sheet - 19 - No 10 - Trace 2
George Darling
[Written under Cock Play in red is] " Cockplay The Carlisle Place and written in this place to agree with it".

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