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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCHINVAR | Lochinvar Lchinvar Lochenvar Lochinvar Lochinvar |
James Barbour John McCaul Ainslies Map 1820 Statl Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Sinclairs Stat. Acct [Statistical Account]1794 |
016 | [Situation] About 7/8 mile N.W. [North West] by North of Knockman Loch. A Sheet of water about 3 Miles in Circumference & lying on the farms of Duchrae Kilnare & Glenshimeroch. It serves its Source principally from Springs within itself, and other small tributaries the principal of which is "Kilnare Burn". On an Islet in its centre stands the ruins of a fortified Castle which belonged to the Gordons, "Lords of Lochinvar" subsequently Viscounts Kenmore. In very dry Weather the Castle can be gained by wading upon two narrow paths leading from the North & West sides of the Loch, these are supposed to be roads which formerly led to it. This Loch abounds with a famed species of red Trout. |
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Parish of Dalry
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 37 - Parishes of Dalry and Ballmaclellan, OS1/20/37
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Dalry, and Ballmaclellan.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Kirkcudbright, which is in the south west of Scotland.
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