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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK LOCH | Black Loch Black Loch |
Charles Ronaldson ns Barcloy Rev [Reverend] James. Fraser ns Manse Colvend |
A small Loch situated on the farm of Upper Kirkland in which are Roach, trout & eels, though not plentiful, there is one stream that issues from it and which is served with springs within the loch it is mostly covered in its course The water has a very black appearance which is supposed to give rise to the name. "Black Loch" | |
| BARCLOY MILL | Barcloy Mill Barcloy Mill |
Charles Ronaldson ns Barcloy Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns Manse Colvend |
A public corn mill with a dwelling and office apartments in good repair, attached is a large farm occupied by Charles Ronaldson the property of the poor of Caerlavrock | |
| KIRKLAND HILL | Kirkland Hill Kirkland Hill |
Charles Ronaldson ns Barcloy Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns Manse Colvend |
A rough hill of a middling size situate on the farm of Upper Kirkland | |
| PILE | Pile Pile |
Charles Ronaldson ns Barcloy Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns Manse Colvend |
A row of Cot thatched and in very bad repair situate on the farm of Nether Kirkland. I cannot account for what gave rise to this name. |
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P. 46. C. List of Names collected by John E. Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner
Trace No. 5
Parish: Colvend
Object:
Black Loch - Loch
Barcloy Mill - Mill
Kirkland Hill - Hill
Pile - House
[signed] John E. Daveran
Sept. [September] 6th. 1850.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 139 - Parishes of Buittle and Colvend and Southwick, OS1/20/139
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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