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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LAIGH KNOCKITOWL Laigh Knockietowl
Laigh Knockitowl
Laigh Knocktoll
Laigh Knocktoll
Samuel McClure
George McHaffie Esqr.
N. McNish
William Dunn
013 [Situation] 2 1/2 MIles West of Newtonstewart and North by West of Merton Hall.
A small cultivated hill on the farm of Cullach, bounded on the N [North] and E [East] by a small Fir Plantation
THE WHITE HILL The White Hill
The White Hill
Thomas McClymont
Nathaniel McNish
013 [Situation] West of Newtonstewart and N [North] by E [East] of Merton Hall.
A hill on the farm of Knockbrex the North and West part being planted.
SHINVALLEY MOSS Shinvalley
Shinvalley
Thomas McClymont
William Kelly
013 [Situation] 1 1/2 MIle West of Newtonstewart and N.W. [North West] of Merton Hall.
A Moss on the farm of Knockbrex.

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[Note] "Laigh" - Low Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary.
"Cnoc" A hill, a knoll. #
"Toll" A hole; a hollow, a cavity etc "Gaelic Dictionary".

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