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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOORBROCK HILL | Moorbrock Hill Moorbrock Hill |
Robert Wilson John Davison See also Name List Plan 2.D. |
005; 006 | [Situation] 2 Miles N.W by W [North West by West] of PolchesKie farm house A large hill or mountain on the farm of Moorbrock, its surface consists chiefly of rocky pasture. On it is a Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Party "Consclough" It is a principal part of a range of hills which has no name. |
| MOORBROCK GAIRY | Moorbrock Gairy Moorbrock Gairy Garey |
Robert Wilson John Davison Ainslies Map. 1820 |
005; 006 | [Situation] 2 Miles N.W by W [North West by West] of Polcheskie farm house A rocky precipice on Moorbrock Hill. hence the name. |
| BIG STRONBEAVER | Big Stronbeaver Big Stronbeaver |
Robert Wilson John Davison | 005 | [Situation] 1 3/4 Miles N.W by W [North West by West] of Polcheskie farm house A tolerably sized Eminence on the farm of Moorbrock. its surface consists of rocky pasture. - |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136
Page 41- Moorbrock Hill
41- Moorbrock Gairy
42- Big Stronbeaver
Transcriber's notes
These hills are mainly on O.S. Map 005
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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