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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOW BUSH PLANTATION | Willow Bush Plantation Willow Bush Plantation Willow Bush Plantation Willy Bush Willie Bush |
Henry Kerr Robert Holland William Pagan William Gracie Alexander Waugh |
027 | [Situation] 1 1/8 Miles West of Townfoot of Carruchan A small plantation on the lands of Goldielea the wood of which consists of oak, this place at one time was grown over with willow, hence its present name, |
| HOWLIGGAT | Howlygate Howliggate Howliggate Howliggate Howliggat Howliggat Howliggat |
William Gracie A Waugh Henry Kerr Robert Holland Joseph Welsh Mr McGowan John Bell |
027 | [Situation] 7/8 mile W, by N [West by North] of Townfoot of Carruchan Two small cottages on the lands of Goldielea, they are respectively Occupied by two widows, The [property] of Mr Newal Banker [Newtonstewart] |
| WEST HILL | West Hill West Hill Waste Hill West Hill |
James Little Robert Holland Ainslies Map Mr McGowan |
027 | [Situation] 1 3/8 miles N,W by W, [North West by West] of Townfoot of Carruchan A considerable hill on the farm of Westhill, its soil consists of arable land On it is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] station called by Trig, [Trigonometrical]l Party "Easthill" |
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Parish of Troqueer
Form 136 Page
54 Willow Bush Plantation
50 Howlygate
53 West Hill
[Note Howliggat] -- How A hollow
Liggat A gate -- Jamieson.
Transcriber's notes
Words lost in fold of page.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 70 - Parish of Troqueer, OS1/20/70
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Troqueer.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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