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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAFFIN TREE | Daffin Tree Daffin Tree |
William Candlish Esqr. Revd [Reverend] J. Maitland |
024 | [Situation] About 11/4 miles S. [South] of Balmaclellan A large Ash tree with out[-?] Spredding branches, Situate on an eminence and on the farm of Killochy. It is visible at a distance for many Miles in every direction, And derived its name from the inhabitants at one time assembling under its Shade for Amusement. - |
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[Page] 70 -- Parish of Balmaclellan
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164 Daffin Tree
Daffin. Pastime, gaiety (Scotch) A Solitary Ash Tree of a peculiar Shape has long flourished at Killochy. It is Seen from every point of the Compass at a distance of Many Miles, and is Known by the the name of the Daffin-Tree Probably it was So Called from the natives in former days ASSembling there for Amusement, and liKe the inhabitants in Goldsmith's Deserted Village "leading out their Sports beneath the Spreading tree" Statl [Statistical] Acct. [Account] of KirKcudt. [Kirkcudbright] 1845 Page 102
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 55 - Parishes of Balmaclellan, Dalry and Kells, OS1/20/55
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Balmaclellan, Dalry, and Kells.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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