Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENLOCH (Ruins of) | Benloch (in ruins) Benloch (in ruins) |
James Sloan William McCrae |
005 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles N.E. [North East] of Carsphairn Village The ruins of a Shepherd's house on the farm of Knockgray, and situated on the Western Margin of Benloch Strand. |
| WILLIEANNA | Willieanna Willieanna Willieanna |
James Sloan William McCrae Ainslies Map. 1820 |
005 | [Situation] About 1 1/2 Mile N. by E. [North by East] of Carsphairn Village A tolerable sized hill on the farms of Knockgray and Bank, its Surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. |
| NICK OF DISGEE | Nick of Disgee Nick of Disgee |
James Sloan William McCrae |
005 | [Situation] About 1 7/8 Miles N.N.E.[North North East] of Carsphairn Village A long narrow hollow portion of ground betwixt the hills of Dunool and Willeanna, and through it runs "Disgee Strand" |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Carsphairn
[Note] Disgee would appear to a Corruption of the Gaelic words
Dorus gaothach i.e. The windy
pass or opening
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 10 - Parish of Carsphairn, OS1/20/10
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Carsphairn.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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