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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUNAN HILL | Dounan Hill Dounan Hill Dounan Hill Dounan Hill Dounan Hill |
Abraham McWilliam Robert Pringle Robert McMeikan William Wylie George McHaffie Esqr. |
016 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile West of Galdenoch Bridge A Small hill on the farm of Kildrochet the soil is arable on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station call by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Kildrochet from the name of the farm see orthography sheet for Plan 16C. |
| WEST GALDENOCH | West Galdenoch West Galdenoch Galdenoch Galdenoch West Galdenoch |
John Muir Charles Reid Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
016 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile E by S [East by South] of Galdenoch Bridge A good farm house and outoffices in good repair with a farm of 187 acres of arable land occupied by John Muir The property of the Earl of Stair - [Note] No it is the property of Patrick Maitland Esq of Freugh |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 17Parish of Stoneykirk
Form 136
Page 51- Downan Hill
51- West Galdenoch
[Note] This name appears in many places in the western part of Galloway especially in the Rhins.
and it has been recommended to be spelt Dounan and in some cases Dounan or Downan
in consequencey Dounan has been invariably adopted. W.S.L
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Chr1smac -Moderator, Brenda Pollock
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