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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLM | James Coltart n & s Holm Alexander Coltart n & s North Glen |
A pretty good farm house and offices in good repair with a farm of about 100 acres attached chiefly rocky pasture Covered with Furze Tenant James Coltart - Proprietors Mrs. Robinson | ||
| TORRECHAN WOOD | James Coltart n & s Holm Alexander Coltart n & s North Glen |
A middling size plantation or Wood on the Estate of Orchardton consisting of Ash, Oak, Beech and fir The Property of Mrs. Robinson | ||
| CASTLE HILL | James Coltart n & s Holm Alexander Coltart n & s North Glen |
A middling size rocky hill chiefly covered with furze on the farm of Nethertown, on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Castle Hill" |
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List of Names collected by John Bray C A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner
Plan C
Trace 1
Township or Parish - Buittle
Object
Holm - Houses & farm
Torrechan Wood - A plantation
Castle Hill - A Hill
[signed] John Bray c/a [Civilian Assistant] Agt. [August] 16th. 1850
Transcriber's notes
Description for Torrechan Wood: I have put 'Station' as I cannot find the instruction for using the triangular symbol.
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