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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
McWHINNIE'S MOSS McWhinnie's Moss
McWhinnie's Moss
McWhinnie's Moss
McWhinnie's Moss
Alexander Jamison
John McGuffie
James McBryde
See Name List Plan 35A
035 [situation] On Muntlock Fell & 1 7/8 miles NW [North West] of Mull
A Small Loch or Pool on the Summit of Muntlock Fell. It was formerly a Moss but in consequence of the Peats being all taken away it now forms a Small Loch or Pool of Water. It takes its name from a man the name of McKenzie who at one time had it in his possession. McWhinnie is the Scotch term for McKenzie.
KNOCKING STONE Knocking Stone
Knocking Stone
Robert Bone
William McCulloch
035 [situation] 7 chains W by S. [West by South] of Auchneight
This is a rock (on the summit of a samll hill) in which there is a cavity where the farmer beat of bruised his grain before the introduction of Corn Mills. This Rock gives name to the hill on which is stands. see page 15.
BATWELL Batwell
Batwell
Batwell
Batwall
Peter McGaw
William Todd
John McCulloch
Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819
035 [situation] About 11 chains E by N [East by North] of Auchneight
A small farmhouse with outhouses attached, it is a sublet off the farm of Cardrain, and takes its name from its proximity to Bat Well - for which see page 16

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Parish of Kirkmaiden

Form 136
Page 99- McWhinnie's Moss
82- Knocking Stone
163- Batwell

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