OS1/20/19/33
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATER OF KEN | Water of Ken Water of Ken |
William Alexander Thomas McKie |
009 | [Situation] Running Southerly &. receiving Black Water & the Water of Deugh, A considerable river having its rise in Dumfriesshire, and running in a southerly direction receiving in its course numerous tributaries, the largest of which is called the "Water of Deugh", and for a number of miles flowing thro' [through] a very romantic and picturesque vale, passing the village of Dalry, Balmaclellan, the Royal burgh of New Galloway, and the ancient and romantic castle of Kenmure, where it expands for a considerable width and is called Loch Ken. About 4 1/2 miles below Kenmure Castle at a place called the "Boat of Rhone" it receives the "Black Water of Dee" and from which point it is called the River Dee to its influx with the sea about 3 milesd below the Burgh of Kirkcudbright. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 33Parish of Dalry
Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 77 Water of Ken
Transcriber's notes
WATER OF KEN - entry created by transcriber (GC) as not originally included in "List of names as written"Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Gerald Cummins
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