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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DUCK ISLAND Duck Island
Duck Island
Duck Island
Sir A. Agnew Bart [Baronet]
John Porteous
G. McHaffie Esqr.
009 [Situation] In the Southern part of Lochnaw Loch
A Small Island in Lochnaw It is planted and is called Duck Island from flocks of wild [duck] which resort to it in Winter
WELL ISLAND Well Island
Well Island
Well Island
Sir A. Agnew Bart. [Baronet]
John Porteous
G McHaffie Esqr.
009 [Situation] In the Southern part of Lochnaw Loch.
A Small Island in Lochnaw [Loch] on which are a few large trees- Lochnaw Loch being drained [some] time since a well was discovered close to this Island hence [the] name
SIR STAIR'S ISLAND Sir Stair's Island
Sir Stair's Island
Sir Stair's Island
Sir A. Agnew Bart. [Baronet]
John Porteous
G. McHaffie Esqr.
009 [Situation] on the Eastern side of Lochnaw Loch
A considerable Island in [Lochnaw] Loch Planted chiefly [with] beech & Fir, the Island was [planted] by Sir Stair Agnew hence the [use] of the name

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111 - Sir Stair's Island

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