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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIFRAN GANS | Carrifran Gans Carrifran Gans Carrifran Gans Gans-the jaw without teeth Carrifran Gawns |
James Johnstone Capplegill David Brydon Bodsbeck Adam Dickson Carrifran Dr[Doctor]Jamieson's Dictionary Charles Stewart Esq of Hillside |
010 | A mountain supposed to be about 1300 feet in altitude. The South West side of this hill is rough and rocky in cracks and slits and forms a precipice and Cleft. It is probably the name of the hill is derived from this circumstances i.e. Gagen- which implies a cliff, crack etc. It is sometimes called the Gans from its resemblance to a jaw - Carrifran Gans is the mode approved of in the district. |
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Page 71 Parish of Moffat Sheet 10.2 Trace 2Carrifran Gans situation In the North Eastern division of the Parish
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