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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCHRINNIE MOAT (Ancient) | Lochrinnie Moat (Ancient) | William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie Robert Grierson, n&s Lochrinnie by Minnyhive |
011 | A Large moat on the farm of Lochrinnie It is of artificial construction and is about 260 links long by about 70 link broad and is divided into two parts or nearlyso by a cutting from north to South - it is a plain raised mound Of Earth about 38 links high - or above the Surrounding level Surface, there is no appearance of its ever having been Surrounded by, fosse or rampart, And it is Supposed in the locality to be a place where the neighbouring Barons formerly met for the purpose of Trying & punishing Culprits Coming under Misdemeanors of the law. But this latter is but mere Conjecture. - |
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Parish of Dalry
Plan 17A Trace 1 --- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
Objects
Lochrinnie Moat (Ancient) - A Moat
[Signed] Thomas [Smith c/a civilian assistant]
30th [March 1850]
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 41 - Parishes of Ballmaclellan, Kirkpatrick Durham and Dalry, OS1/20/41
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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