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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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HARELAW BURN | Harelaw Burn Harelaw Burn Harelaw Burn |
Estate Plan William Murtrie Collector Robert Ferguson Mr Walter Bowie |
012.11 | This Name is applicable from Harelaw Reservoir to Raes Wood it is a Small Stream flowing in a generally NE [North East] direction. the Continuation of this Stream from Raes Wood to White Cart Water is Known as Oldbar Burn. |
GREETING STANES | Greeting Stanes Greeting Stanes Greeting Stanes |
Mr Walter Bowie Andrew Taylor Mr William ClarKe |
012.11 | This name applies to natural horizontal RocKs on the TurnpiKe Road between Paisley and Barrhead about 18 chs [chains] West of Caplet Hill, Name derived from the Circumstance of the RocKs referred to always appearing wet even in the hottest Summer. |
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[Page] 173County of Renfrew -- Parish of Abbey
Greeting Stanes: "Greet, Greyt, Gret - to weep, to cry," "Greeting, The act of Weeping or Crying." To Greet - To weep - Jamieson"
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