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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCHAR MOSS | Lochar Moss Lochar Moss Lochermoss Lochar Moss Lochar Moss |
William Huchiston Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Dumfries Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] by Sinclair vol. [volume] 5 Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] by Sinclair vol. [volume] 2 Gazateer of Scotland |
056 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles E by S. [East by South] of St. Michaels church Dumfries A large extent of Moss Situated about 1 Mile East of Dumfries, great quantities of Peats are cut here which supplies the greater part of the town of Dumfries, and neighbourhood with fuel, It is supposed by some to have had been an inlet of the Solway Frith. |
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