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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
THE HORSE HILL The Horse Hill Mr. William Cowan Balmurrie by Glenluce 006 A Heathy Hill, part of which has been Cultivated but is now grown wild.
MULNIEGARROCH Mulniegarroch Mr. William Cowan Balmurrie by Glenluce 006 A Heathy Hill.
MULNIEGARROCH OR PURGATORY BURN Mulniegarroch or Purgatory Burn Mr. William Cowan Balmurrie by Glenluce 006 A Considerable Stream running into the Water of Tarf. It is generally called "Purgatory burn" but "Mulniegarroch" is said to be the Ancient name.
THE GLASTER The Glaster Mr. William Cowan Balmurrie by Glenluce 006 A Small Heathy Hill situated in a moss.
THE MOSS OF THE HORSE HILL The Moss of the Horse Hill Mr. William Cowan Balmurrie by Glenluce 006 A large deep moss upon the farm of Artfield.
KNOCKNIEHOWDIE KnocKniehowdie Mr. William Cowan Balmurrie by Glenluce 011 A Heathy Hill.

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List of Names collected by Corporal Robert Barlow Royal Sappers & Miners.
Plan 6D Trace 5
Parish New Luce

Object
The Horse Hill - A Hill
Mulniegarroch - A Hill
Mulniegarroch or Purgatory Burn - A Stream
The Glaster - A Hill
The Moss of the Horse Hill - A Bog
KnocKniehowdie - A Hill

[Signed] Robert Barlow Corpl. RS & M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
14th. Sept. [September] 1846.

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