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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CRAIGDOW MOOR Craigdhu Moor
Craigdhu Koor
Craigdow Moor
Andrew Hannah
William Martin.
George McHafiie Esq
019 [Immediately S.W. [South West] of Clugston Loch
A portion of rocky moor land upon the farm of Craigdhu it is now annexed to the adjoining farm of Gass and in the estate of Col. [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penninghame House.
GASS MOOR Gass Moor
Gass Moor
Gass
Gass
Gass Moor
Andrew Hannah
John Hannah
Ainslie's Map 1792.
Royl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819.
George McHaffie Esq.
019 [Situation] 1 Mile West from Clugston Loch.
A large tract of rocky heathy pasture with Some Small patches of bog mixed thru' [through] it upon the farm of Gass from which it takes its name.

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Parish of Kirkcowan - [Page] 7

Form 136
Page 64- Craigdow Moor
65- Gass Moor

Gaelic
Creag dhubh (bh silent) Black rock or hill

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