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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GLENMADDIE Glenmaddie. William Sharp. 013 A shepherd's Cottage & outhouse - slated and in good repair, with garden attached - the property of the Duke of Buccleuch and in the occupation of Archibald Bramwell - tenant, William Sharp. With the exception of some small patches of arable land, Glenmaddie is farmed wholly as sheep pasture.
The origin of the name is probably to be found in the Gaelic words "Gleann, a valley, glen and Madh or Magh, a field - a battle field." See McLeod's Gaelic Dictionary.
WHITESIDE Whiteside See Page 352, 012; 013
WHING Whing See Page 356, 013
GLENMADDIE BURN Glenmaddie Burn. William Sharp. 013 A small stream rising on White Side - on the farm of Glenmaddie and falling into Euchan Water a few Chains to the north of Glenmaddie.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page:] 276
Parish of Sanquhar, -- Sheet 13.1. Trace No. [Number] 6.

[GLENMADDIE - Situation:]
2 miles S.W. by
S. [South West by South] from Sanquhar
Burgh.-

[GLENMADDIE BURN - Situation:]
From the N, [North]
base of Cramlie
Knowes - N.N E [North North East]
to Euchan Water

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

Transcriber's notes

Transcription tables entries were created for Glenmaddie, Whiteside, Whing and Glenmaddie Burn. Situation map references were derived from Glenmaddie & Glenmaddie Burn: the volume index (013); Whiteside: 012;013 from Page 352; Whing: 013 from Page 356.

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George Howat

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