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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DRUMTRODDAN Drumtrodden
Drumtrodden
Drumtroddan
Drumtroddan
Drumtroddan
Drumtroddan
James McMaster.
William McMaster.
Proprietor's Rent Roll.
Ainslie's Map 1782.
Royal Engineers Map 1819.
George McHaffie, Esq. [Esquire]
029 A good farm house & out houses all in good repair with a large farm of land attached, the greater part of which is arable. Occupied by Alexander Stewart. The property of Sir William Maxwell.
About 1 3/4 miles NE by E of Port William.
DRUMTRODDAN HILL Drumtrodden Hill.
Drumtrodden Hill.
Drumtroddan Hill
James McMaster.
William McMaster.
George McHaffie, Esq. [Esquire].
029 A considerable hill on the farm of Drumtrodden (hence ifs name), the surface of which is arable land. On its summit is a Triangulation Station called by Triangulation Party 'Drumtrodden'.
About 1 7/8 miles NE by E of Port William.

Transcriber's notes

Druim - A ridge of a hill etc.
Trodan - A fight, quarrel etc.
hence
Drum-Trodain - the hill of fighting or quarreling etc.
Note: A tradition in the neighborhood confirms the above suggestion.

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Muriel Rousay