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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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