Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONE KNOWE | Standing Stone Knowe | William Somerville n.s. Garryhorn James Sloane ns Carsphairn |
005 | A Small Knoll or eminence on the Farm of Garryhorn the Surface of which is rocky heathy pasture On its Summit is a Small upright two feet high Stone hence the name |
| CARSPHAIRN LANE | Carsphairn Lane | Walter Jamieson n Holm James Sloane ns Carsphairn |
005 | For description See Trace 1 |
| HOLM MOAT | Holm Moat | Walter Jamieson n Holm James Sloane ns Carsphairn |
005 | A Small Knoll on the Farm of Holm. It is a natural formation and does not Seem to have been a place of defence |
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List of Names collected by David Mason Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner
Plan 5C
Parish Carsphairn
Object -
Standing Stone Knowe - A Knoll
Carsphairn Lane - A Burn
Holm Moat- A Knoll
[Signed] David mason Pte RSM [Royal Sappers and Miners]
25th October 1849
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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