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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
KELLO WATER Kello Water John Dryfe
James Pearson
Johnston's County Map.
History of Sanquhar,
005; 006; 012 A considerable stream having its source
on Black Larg Hill - on the Boundary between
the Counties of Ayr and Dumfries, and
falling into the Nith a short distance
to the east of Old Kello Side. It flows
through a very bleak - moorland district
and its bed generally - but more par-
-ticularly from the Sheep-bridge at Drumb[uie]
Plantation to Old Kello Side, is of an
exceedingly rugged character, being cove[?red]
in many places with large blocks of
rock - apparently of the transition cl[?ass]
The Kello from the Nith to the
County Boundary (Ayr & Dumfries)
forms the boundary between the
Parishes of Sanquhar & Kirkconnel

Continued entries/extra info

[Page:] 172
Parish of Sanquhar. -- Sheet 5.16. Trace No [Number] 1, & 2

[KELLO WATER - Situation:]
On Wn. [Western] Parish
Boundary. -

[List of Names column has an entry for March Burn, re-directing to another page:]
March Burn -- March Burn -- See Page 266 for Authorities &c. [et cetera]

[Page is signed:]
C. A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Matheson

Transcriber's notes

KELLO WATER - some text in the Descriptive Remarks column is obscured in the binding.

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George Howat

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