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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GALL MOSS OF DIRNEARK Gall Moss of Dirneark
Gall Moss of Dirneark
Alexander McDoul
George McHaffie Esqr.
012 [Situation] On the West side of the Black Burn and Kilquhockadale Flow.
A Moss on the farm of Dirneark bounded on the East by the "Black Burn."
CORWAR HILL Corwar Hill
Corwar Hill
Corwar Hill
Corwar Hill
Gilbert McIlwrick
William Milligan
George McHaffie Esqr.
Archibald McGuffie
012 [Situation] ¾ East of Black Burn and on the East edge of Kilquhockadale Flow.
A rough heathy hill rising out of a moss on the farm of Kilquhockadale.

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Parish of Kirkcowan

"Gall" is the provincial name given to a shrub which grows among the heath. Int. R.B. Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
It has an agreeable smell. Known also by the name of "Bog Myrtle" Int. G.McH.

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