Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOORBROCK HILL | Moorbrock Hill | Robert Wilson n.s. Moorbrock John Davison Glenhead via Carsphairn |
005; 006 | A large hill, or Mountain, on the farm of Moorbrock. the Surface of which is chiefly Rocky pasture, there are within its boundary divers names, Moorbrock Gairy Situated near its East extremity - on its Summit Trignl ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Called by Trignl [Trigonometrical] party "Consclough" |
| MOORBROCK GAIRY | Moorbrock Gairy | Robert Wilson n.s. Moorbrock John Davison Glenhead via Carsphairn |
005; 006 | An extent of precipitous tumbling Rocks on the farm of Moorbrock hence the name, This declivity presents a very gloomy aspect |
Continued entries/extra info
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List of Names Collected by Richard Ryan 1st Examiner
Plan 6A Trace 1
Parish Carsphairn
Object
Moorbrock Hill - A Hill
Morrbrock Gairy - A Precipice
[Signed] Richard Ryan
21st Decr [December] 1849
Transcriber's notes
These hills are mainly on 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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