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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGFAD KNOWES | Craigfad Knowes Craigfad Knowes |
Robert Wilson John Davison |
005; 006 | [Situation] 2 Miles N.W. by W.[North West by West] of PolchesKie farm house A group of small Knolls or Eminences on the farm of Moorbrock. their Surface consists of rocky pasture |
| POLIFFERIE BURN | Polifferie Burn Polifferie Burn |
Robert Wilson John Davison See also Name List Plan 2,D |
005; 006 | [Situation] Running Southerly to its junction with the Water of Ken And passing at the East side of Moorbrock Hill A considerable Stream or burn having its rise on the farms of Glenhead and Moorbrock and running in a Southerly direction to its influx with the Water of Ken. - |
| WHITE BURN | White Burn White Burn |
Robert Wilson John Davison |
005 | [Situation] Running E. [East] to its junction with Polifferie Burn at the E.[East] side of Moorbrock hill. A Small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Moorbrock and running in an Easterly direction to its conflux with Polifferie Burn |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136
Page 39 - Craigfad Knowes - Creag fada. The long rock
40 - Polifferie Burn - Poll a' fireaich (Gaelic) i.e. The Slow Stream of the moor or of high barren ground
39 - White Burn
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 12 - Parishes of Carsphairn and Dalry, OS1/20/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Carsphairn, and Dalry.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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