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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DOUNAN HILL Dounan Hill
Dounan Hill
Dounan Hill
Dounan Hill
Dounan Hill
Abraham McWilliam
Robert Pringle
Robert McMeikan
William Wylie
George McHaffie Esqr.
016 [Situation] 1/2 Mile West of Galdenoch Bridge
A Small hill on the farm of Kildrochet the soil is arable on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station call by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Kildrochet from the name of the farm see orthography sheet for Plan 16C.
WEST GALDENOCH West Galdenoch
West Galdenoch
Galdenoch
Galdenoch
West Galdenoch
John Muir
Charles Reid
Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819
Ainslie's Map 1782
George McHaffie Esqr.
016 [Situation] 1/4 Mile E by S [East by South] of Galdenoch Bridge
A good farm house and outoffices in good repair with a farm of 187 acres of arable land occupied by John Muir The property of the Earl of Stair - [Note] No it is the property of Patrick Maitland Esq of Freugh

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[Page] 17
Parish of Stoneykirk
Form 136
Page 51- Downan Hill
51- West Galdenoch
[Note] This name appears in many places in the western part of Galloway especially in the Rhins.
and it has been recommended to be spelt Dounan and in some cases Dounan or Downan
in consequencey Dounan has been invariably adopted. W.S.L

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