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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH DOON Loch Doon James McCaig Craig Rab Beach by Cairn Ryan 010 A large heathy hill extending S.E. [South East] by N.W. [North West] on the Sumit of which stands the trigl. [trigonometrical] ◬s. [station] that has [been] Called Eyes or Lochton . Loch Doon hill is in the Eyes farm the property of the Erel of Stair
DEIL'S DYKE Deil's Dyke James McCaig Herdsman Craig Rab Beach by Cairn Ryan 010 On this plan . A very old fence . Now nearly defaced. Supposed to be the Deil's dyke. & Built as a wall or fortification between the Ancient Scots & Picts. This portion of the Dyke is on the Beach farm the property of the Erel of Stair.

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Plan 10B Trace No. 2 -- [Page] 18 -- List of Names collected by Private William BirKby Pt RS [Private Royal Sappers ] & Miners 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch

Object -- Loch Doon -- Hill
-- Deil's Dike - fence

[signed] William Birkby
Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
26th. January [1846]

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