OS1/21/12/71

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DRY BURN Dry Burn


Dryburn Burn
Dryburn Burn
Rev.[Reverend] Alexander McLean
Rev. [Reverend] James Walker
Mr Walter Watson
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map
021.01 One of the streams which unite withother burns in forming the North Medwyn it is the mutual boundary of Carnwath and Dungavel and its name is derived from the fact of it having a small flow of water.
DRYBURN BRIDGE Dryburn Bridge Rev.[Reverend] Alexander McLean
Rev. [Reverend] James Walker
Mr Walter Watson
021.10 A small stone bridge 1 arch over the Dry Burn repaired by the County.
GARVAL SYKE Garl Syke Rev.[Reverend] Alexander McLean
Rev. [Reverend] James Walker
Mr Walter Watson
021.02 A small stream which forms the Parish boundary to its confluence with the South Medwyn which enters from Edinburghshire near the junction point of that county with Peebles and Lanarkshire

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Parish of Carnwath [page] 71
[under Garl Syke]
On further reference to these authorities they recommend Garval Syke to be written on the plans in preference to Garl Syke

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