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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWNHEAD OF TORRKATRINE | Townhead of Torrkatrine | A Rigg N.S. Torrkatrine S Kelly N.S. T.H. [Townhead] of Culloch J. Halliday N. L. [Little] Culloch [all by Kirkgunzeon] |
040 | A farm house & offices in good repair. & had formerly a farm of land attached which is now annexed to Torrkatrine, It is occupied by Cotters. |
| HOLEHOUSE HILL | Holehouse Hill | A Rigg N.S Torrkatrine S. Kelly N.S T.H [Townhead] of Culloch J. Halliday N. L. [Little] Culloch [all by Kirkgunzeon] |
039; 040 |
A tolerable sized arable Hill on the farm of Holehouse in the Summit is a Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Station Called. Redcastle Hill. |
| LANE HILL | Lane Hill | A Rigg N.S Torrkatrine S. Kelly N.S T.H [Townhead] of Culloch J. Halliday N. L. [Little] Culloch [all by Kirkgunzeon] |
040 | A small arable hill on the farm of Moss side |
| STANDING STONE | Standing Stone | A Rigg N.S TorrKatrine S. Kelly N.S T.H [Townhead] of Culloch J. Halliday N. L. [Little] Culloch [all by Kirkgunzeon] |
040 | A large Stone of about 10 feet high. in an arable field. It is not Known by any particular name in the locality, but it is undoubtedly in my opinion & the opinion of the intelligent persons in the neighbourhood. to be Druidical - it is as far under as over ground. |
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[Page] 23 -- Plan 40 A --Trace 1 -- Parish of Urr
List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] P. Quin R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
Object - Townhead of TorrKatrine - A House
- Holehouse Hill - A Hill
- Lane Hill - A Hill
- Standing Stone - A Stone
[Signed] P.Q
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 114 - Parishes of Urr and Kirkgunzeon, OS1/20/114
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