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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAYWANTON | Playwanton | {Thomas Moffat, Barndennoch {Robert Hastings, Minny hive Walter Douglas , Minnyhive . |
030 | [Situation] About 15 chains north of Barndennoch A prominent hill-feature on Barndennoch Farm. The orthography of the name is purely arbitrary and gathered from its pronunciation , — its meaning and derivation being unknown, |
| KNOCKCHOUK | Knockchouk | {Thomas Moffat, Barndennoch {Robert Hastings, Minnyhive Walter Douglas Minnyhive |
030 | [Situation] About 13 chains North-East of Barndennoch, A small knoll forming the summit of a hill . The preceding remark applies Equally to this name . Derived from Knock — knowe} Chouk — to choke} being a windy — choking knoll } Mr McTurk. |
| BARDANNOCH | Barndennoch Barndannoch Bardennoch Barndennoch Barndarroche Bardannoch Bardannoch |
Thomas Moffat, Barndennoch Valuation Roll (1827) Col: [Colonel] Grierson (Dumfries) ( owner ) (according to Thomas Moffat occupier) Robert Hastings Minnyhive Peter Mc Knight Minnyhive Ancient Valuation Rolls Colonel Grierson — Proprietor Charter - to the Property. |
030 | [Situation] About 16 chains to the North of Minnyhive . A superior Farm house with dairy outbuildings, garden &c, attached, the property of Col: [Colonel] Grierson of Dumfries and in the occupation of Thomas Moffat. The signification is evidently The bare bold height, which is descriptive of the hill in the immediate vicinity - now termed Barndennoch or Bardannoch Hill. Bar - a height - Dan - bold nochd - naked. |
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[Page] 81.Parish of Glencairn -- Sheet 30. 11. Trace No. [Number] 3 ,
[Signed] Thomas Matheson
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