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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTADOCH | Altadoch Altadoch Altadoch Altadoch Altadoch |
Edward Kerr Gilbert Jamison Rev. [Reverend] James Lamb George McHaffie, Esq. John Jamieson |
031 | [Situation] 1 3/8 miles N by W [North by West] of Drumore A continuation of Balshere Burn from a point 6 chains North of Haly Holm to where it falls into the Bay of Luce, and lies between the farms of Grennan and Haly Holm. |
| CORE HILL | Cove Hill Cove Hill Cove Hill Cove Hill Core Hill Core Hill |
Edward Kerr James Jamison Gilbert Jamison William Todd Drumore Royal Engineers Map 1819 George McHaffie Esq. |
031 | [Situation] 1 1/2 miles NW by N [North West by North] of Drumore A small hill now on the lands of Kilstay the surface of which is [arable] land it was formerly held as a farm by itself which contains about 44 acres of land - but is now let with Kilstay farm, on it is a cotter house & ruins. the house & barn is in middling repair, it is the property of Colonel McDowall of Logan. This place probably takes its name from the word Coir a place of justice or right. |
Continued entries/extra info
Allt-dubh (Gaelic) The black streamCorrie - A hollow between hills or rather in a hill
Coire (Gaelic) A circular hollow surrounded with hills etc. Dr. [Doctor] Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary
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Muriel Rousay
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