Minnoch, Water of, a troutful rivulet of Ayr and Kirkcudbright shires, rising, at an altitude of 1980 feet, on the western slope of Shalloch of Minnoch (2520 feet), and running 145/8 miles south-by-westward through Barr and Minnigaff parishes, till, after a total descent of 1850 feet, it falls into the Cree at a point 7¾ miles NNW of Newton-Stewart. Its course, except near the end, lies through a moorish upland country.Ord. Sur., sh. 8, 1863.
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