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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WINETREES HILL Wine Trees Hill
Wine trees Hill
The Winetrees Hill
Robert Fulton
James Black
George McHaffie, Esqr.
025 [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles NE by N [North East by North] of Barnbarroch.
A Small arable hill upon the farm of Baldoon and estate of the Earl of Galloway.
WINETREES Wine Trees
Winetrees
Winetrees
Robert Fulton.
Ainslies Map of 1782.
George McHaffie Esqr.
025 [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles NE by N [North East by North] of Barnbarroch
This name applies to a clump of large trees on the west side of the site of the old road leading from Wigtown to Kirkinner and upon the farm of Baldoon.
DEVIL'S ELBOW Devil's Elbow
Devil's Elbow
Devil's Elbow
Devil's Elbow
Robert Sloan
Alexander McKinna
James Black
George McHaffie, Esqr.
025 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles N N E [North North East ] of Barnbarroch
The name given applied to a very abrupt turn on the road leading from Wigtown to Glenluce by way of the Cock Inn. Tradition says it has been haunted hence the name.

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