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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANE BURN | Lane Burn Lane Burn |
Archibald Geddes. A McMuldroch. |
020 | [Situation] - In the southern part of the Parish & South of Brishy Bridge - A small stream rising in the Moss of Cree and falls into the River Cree at Brishy Bridge |
| FERRY BELL | Ferry Bell Ferry Bell |
Mr Aitkin. Mr. Carson. |
020 | [Situation] - In the South East part of the Parish and near Knockdown Ferry - A Bell rung by passengers who wish to cross the Ferry at Knockdown in case the Boat is on the opposite side of the River. |
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"Lane" A brook of which the motion is so slow as to be
scarcely perceptible. Galloway .
The hollow course of a large rivulet in meadow ground
Applied to those. parts of a river or rivulet,
Dumfries.
which are so smooth as to answer this description.
Galloway.
"Burn" Water, particularly that which is taken from a fountain
or well. -
A rivulet - a brook.
Dr. [Doctor] Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary.
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Chr1smac -Moderator, joseph mc keown
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