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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BORELAND FELL | Boreland Fell Boreland Fell Boreland Fell Boreland Fell Boreland fell |
James McNairn William Cumming John Stroyan George McHaffie Esqr. Ainslie's map 1782 |
019 | [Situation] 1 1/4 miles SE [South East] of Kirkcowan A considerable hill on the farm of Boreland, the Soil Consists of rocky moorland, the hill commands an extensive view of the surrounding Country |
| BOAT HILL | Boat Hill Boat Hill Boat Hill Boat Hill |
John McClelland Alexander Couperthwaite John Stroyan George McHaffie Esqr. |
019 | [Situation] S.E [South East] of Boreland Fell & on the West Bank of the Bladenoch River A Small hill in the [farm] of Boreland the shape of which is oblong the Soil is arable. The origin of the name is from a ferry boat [which] was once near this place on the River Bladenoch.- |
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[Page] 10 -- Parish of KirkcowanForm 136
Page 40 - Boreland Fell
47- Boat Hill
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