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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST FILLAN'S WELL | St. Fillan's Well St. Fillan's Well Fillan's Well Fillan's Well |
Chalmers Caledonia John Park "Killallan" Imp. [Imperial] Gazetteer of Scotland John Holmes "Muirhouse" |
007.06 | A remarkable spring issuing from under a rock. This well was partly filled up with stones about the end of the 17 Century. |
| SHOVELBREAD DAM | Shovelbread Dam Shovelbread Dam Shovelbread Dam |
James Lang "Shovelbread" Mr. D. McLaren, Sub-factor James Scott, "Kirkton" |
007.06 | Constructed Several Years ago for supplying water to the several Mills which were in the vicinity. |
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[page] 14County of Renfrew Parish of Houston
Note: St Fillan's Well
"In the vicinity of the church, there is a large stone, with a hollow in the middle, which is called Saint Fillan's Seat; and near to that, there is a spring of water, called Saint Fillan's Well, which was formerly, in great repute, for its sanative virtues:" Chalmers' Caledonia, vol 3 page 837.
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