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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH LOY Loch Loy
Loch Loy
Loch Loy
Loch Loy
Loch Loy
Peter Millimorow
John McKenna
Matthew Morrison
William Martin
George McHaffie Esqr.
025 [Situation] 50 Chains S.W. [South West] from Barwhill
A marsh upon the farm of Doonan and covered with large reeds and very deep and dangerous for cattle falling therin. It is known in the locality as Loch Loy.
DOUNAN MOOR Doonan Moor
Doonan Moor
Dounan Moor
Doonan Moor
Doonan Moor
Downan Moor
Dunnon Moor
Peter Millimorow
John McKenna
George McHaffie Esq.
Andrew Hannah
William Martin
Royl Engr [Royal Engineers] Map 1819
Ainslies Map 1782.
025 [Situation] 1 Mile S. [South] West from Barwhill
A considerable tract of farm land upon the farm of Doonan consisting of rocKy heathy pasture it is the property of George McHaffie Esq. Wigtown

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 27
Parish of Mochrum
Form 136
Page 81 - Loch Loy
83- Dounan Moor
[Note]
X This Name wherever it has occurred throughout Wigtownshire
has been invariably spelt "Dounan". W.S. L.
Entry for Craighallock Moor is scored through.

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