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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACHER STEWART | Maher Stewart Maher Stewart Machar Stewart Macher Stewart Macher Stewart |
William Douglas Charles Neall W. Dorman Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
029 | [Situation] 1 1/4 miles W. S.W. from Sorbie Village. A farm house and office in good repair together with about 150 acres of land on the estate of the Earl of Stair. - |
| DOWALTON HILL | Dowalton Hill Dowalton Hill Dowalton Hill Dowalton Hill |
William Douglas Charles Neall W. Dorman George McHaffie Esqr. |
029 | [Situation] 1 3/4 miles W. S. West from Sorbie Village. An arable hill upon the farm of Dowalton , on the Summit of which there is a Trig: [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: Trigonometrical] Party 'Dalton'. |
| GRENNAN MOSS | Grennan Moss Grennan Moss Grennan Moss Grennan Grennans Grennan Moss |
John McConnel Charles Neall W. Dorman Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819. Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
029 | [Situation] 1 5/8 miles W.S.W [West South West] from Sorbie Village. A considerable tracK of moss from which quantities of peat fuel have been cut, it takes its name from Grennan farm, it is situated in the Parishes of Sorbie & Glasserton and the principal proprietor is the Earl of Stair. |
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[Page] 20 -- Parish of SorbieForm 136
Page 59- Macher Stewart [Note] (Machair) Low, open ground ie Stewarts plain ground.
58- Dowalton Hill
62- Grennan Moss [Note] (Grianan) A place exposed to the Sun
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Chr1smac -Moderator, Muriel Rousay
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