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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FLORA'S MOUND Flora's Mound
Flora's Mound
William Jamison
Alexander Jamison
035 [Situation] near Damnaglaur & about 3/4 mile SW by S [South West by South]
of Drummore.
A mound of Earth or Gravel on the farm of High Drumore. A Woman of the name of Flora Edgar had formerly lived in a house convenient to this place, on which she was in the habit of Bleaching her Clothes. Hence the name This Knoll or Mound is now nearly all taken away for the repairing of the roads. -
DAMNAGLAUR Dam-na-glaur
Dam-na-glaur
Alexander McGaw
William Jamison
036 [Situation] 3/4 mile SW by S [South West by South of Drummore.
This name applies to a Crossroads Houses & Dam on the farm of High Drumore, in the dam are a kind of Mud commonly Called by the Country people Glaur hence the name.

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Parish of Kirkmaiden

Flora's Mound - Form 136 Page 84
Dam-na-galur - Form 136 Page 82

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