OS1/35/11/19
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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TOCHER KNOWES | Tocher Knowes Tocher Knowes Tocher Knowes |
Mr. Gilbert McKie Mr. Alexander McDowall George McHaffie Esqr. |
007 | [Situation] ¼ Mile North of the Farm house of High Eldrig Several small rocky Knowes or hills on the farm of High Eldrig. |
THE HA' HILL | The Ha' Hill The Ha' Hill |
Alexander McDoual George McHaffie Esqr. |
006 | [Situation] 1½ Miles South of Craigairie Fell An oval shaped hill, covered with heath, at the south end of which is the site of Dervanenny Farm House, hence the name. |
THE HA' HILL STRAND | The Ha' Hill Strand The Ha' Hill Strand |
Alexander McDoual George McHaffie Esqr. |
006 | [Situation] 1½ Miles South of Craigairie Fell A small stream running by the East side of the Ha' Hill and falls into the River Tarf. |
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[Page] 19Parish of KirKcowan
Form 136 Page
45 Tocher Knowes
52 The Ha' Hill
52 The Ha' Hill Strand
[Notes]
'Tocher' -'The Dowery bought by a wife' Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
'Knowe' - 'A little Hill' Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
'Ha'. Haa, Haw' The Manor House The same with Hall [Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
Strand, Strawn - 'A rivulet, A gutter' Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
[Signed] WS Loop Secd Corpl. [Second Corporal]
RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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