OS1/35/6/20

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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Parish of New Luce -- [Page] 20
Form 136
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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