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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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THE GOAT KNOWES | The Goat Knowes The Goat Knowes The Goat Knowes |
Mr John Wilson George McHaffie Esqr. David Wilson |
006 | [Situation] West of the Farm House of Laggangarn A few small heathy hills on the Farm of Laggangarn an contiguous to the Farmhouse. |
BRACKENIECALLY | Brackniecallia Brackniecallia Brackeniecally |
Mr John Wilson David Wilson George McHaffie Esqr. |
006 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile S.E. [South East] of Laggangarn Farm House A small rocky hill covered with Brackens or ferns . on the Farm of Laggangarn . |
LOOPS OF BRACKENICALLY | Loops of Brackniecallia Loops of Brackniecallia Loops of Brackenicallly |
Mr John Wilson David Wilson George McHaffie Esqr. | 006 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile S.E. [South East] of Laggangarn Farm House , A crooked part of the water of Tarf. |
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Page 55 - The Goat Knowes
55- Brackniecallie - Brackenically never heard of it Think it might be spelt "BracKeniecally"
" Brachen" The female fern Dr. [Doctor] Jamiesons Dictionary
"Bracach" - Greyish dusky. - Gaelic Dictionary
"Cailleach" An old woman an old wife - Gaelic Dictionary
This hill appears to be covered with ferns which in Scotland are called BracKens
and as the name would seem to be derived from this circumstance . Mr. McHaffie's
Suggestion adopted in preference [Signed] W.S.L.
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