Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE ISLAND | White Island | William Alexander Game Keeper to the Marquis of Ailsa Rowentree Toll via Newtonstewart Robert McMillan Pulgown (via) Newton Stewart | 013 | An Island Situated in the North East portion of Loch Moan the surface of which is heathy Pasture this Island is nearly as large as BlacK Island and is also frequented by Aquatic birds during their breeding Season |
| SAUGH ISLANDS | Saugh Islands | William Alexander Game Keeper to the Marquis of Ailsa Rowentree Toll via Newtonstewart Robert McMillan Pulgown (via) Newton Stewart |
013 | A small Island in Loch Moan which derives its name from the quantity of willow bushes with which it is nearly covered. |
| LOCH DOW | Loch Dow Loch Dhu Loch Dhu |
William Alexander Game Keeper to the Marquis of Ailsa Rowentree Toll via Newtonstewart Robert McMillan Pulgown (via) Newton Stewart William McMillan Pulgown via Newton stewart |
013 | A small Loch situated a little to the South of Loch Moan on the farm of Suie its water is black (hence the name Dow or Dhu) |
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[Page] 42 -- List of Names collected by John Mahony Pte R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners ] 1st. Exr. [Examiner] - Parish of Minnigaff -- Plan 13A
Object - White Islands - An Island
- Saugh Islands - an Island
- Loch Dow - A Loch
Loch Dhu. i.e the Black Loch
[Signed] John Mahony
Pte R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
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