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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSS OF CREE | Cree Moss Cree Moss Mosses of Cree Moss of Cree Moss of Cree Moss of Cree Moss of Cree |
Mr John McClean Mr J. Hewetson Ainslie's Map 1782 Mr McKeand James Carson Statistics Wigton 1841 George McHaffie Esqr. |
014 | [Situation] In the South East part of the Parish. A large Moss extending from Carty Port, on the River Cree to Drove Park 1 1/2 miles from Wigton and from Balterson to Grange on Cree. |
| DRUMGOWAN | Drumgowan Drumgowan Drumgowan Drumgowan |
Robert Laird David McCulloch John McConchie J. McGarvey |
013 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile West of Penninghame Old Church. A small arable Hill called [Barfowma] by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party. |
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71 Moss of Cree
73 Drumgowan
[Notes]
"Drum" A knoll a ridge. Applied to little hills which rise as ridges above the
adjacent ground - Gael [Gaelic] "Druim".
"Gowan" The generic name for daisy, Singly it denotes the mountain daisy.
"Gugan" A daisy. Gaelic.
Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary. -
Transcriber's notes
An entry on this page for "Little Moss" is scored through and is not transcribed.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, JCB
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