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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DERRISCOAL Derriscoal
Derriscoal
John McGeoch
Alexander Neilson
011 [Situation] South of Balmarrie Fell & ½ Mile East of the Cross Water of Luce.
A small rocky hill or patch of land rising out of a flat Moor on the farm of Drangower. the property of the Earl of Stair.
KILHERN Kilheron
Kilhern
Kilhern
Kelhern
James Wilson
Mr. George Guthrie factor
George McHaffie Esqr.
Ainslie's Map 1782
011 [Situation] ¾ Mile South of Drangower.
A farm house now in ruins the farm is now held in conexion with that of Drangower also the name of a small Cottage near the ruins of the farm house.
KILHERN MOSS Kilheron Moss
Kilhern Moss
Kilhern Moss
James Wilson
Mr. George Guthrie
George McHaffie Esqr.
011 [Situation] ¾ Mile South of Kilhern & North of Gleniron Fell.
A large tract of Moss Land on the farm of Kilhern.

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[Page] 8 Parish of New Luce

Derriscoal - Form 136 page 27
'Doire' A grove, a thicket, an insulated clump of trees.
'Cul' The back of anything, the hinder part not the front. Gaelic Dictionary.

Kilhern - Form 136 page 28 & 33

Kilhern Moss - Form 136 page 28

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