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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST NINIAN'S WELL | St. Tringan's Well St. Ninian's Well |
Mr Archibald Geddies George McHaffie Esqr. |
013 | [Situation] West of Cart Port (old Quay) and East of the road from Newtonstewart to Wigton. A considerable spring rises in the Drums of Barr, from which it runs a short distance, and falls into the River Cree at St. Tringans Creek. St. Tringan appears to be a corruption of St. Ninian, as in another part, the name has been corrupted to St. Ringan. |
| ST NINIAN'S CREEK | St. Tringan's Creek St. Ninian's Creek |
Mr Robert Stroyan George McHaffie Esqr. |
014 | [Situation] 10 Chains North of Carty Port (old Quay). A very small Port on the River Cree, now nearly choked up with sand, the Stream from St. Ninian's Well falls into this creek. This name like to the above [St. Ninian's Well] is evidently a corruption from St. Ninian. |
| CRAIGMABRANCHIE | Craigmabranchie | Mr Robert Stroyan | 013 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile South of Barhill Wood. A Rocky enclosure on the South side of Barrhill |
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63 St. Ninian's Well
63 St. Ninian's Creek
65 Craigmabranchie
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