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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLDORES BURN | Poldores Burn Poldores Burn Poldores Burn |
Robert Wilson John Davison Ainslies Map. 1820 |
005; 006 | [Situation] Running Easterly to its junction with Polifferie Burn, & about 1/2 mile SE [South East] of Moorbrock, (farm house) A considerable stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Moorbrock and running in an Easterly direction to its confluence with Polifferie Burn |
| MOORBROCK | Moorbrock Moorbrock Moorbrock Moorbrock |
Robert Wilson John Davison Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 |
005 | [Situation] 1 3/8 Miles West of Polcheskie farm house A farm house one Story high and out houses in middling repair, with a farm of about 1500 Acres of land attached. Occupied by Robert Wilson and the property of Mrs Dick, Glenluce |
| SCAR KNOWE | Scar Knowe Scar Knowe |
Robert Wilson John Davison |
005 ; 006 | [Situation] 1 3/8 Miles W. [West] of Polcheskie farm house. A Small Eminence on the farm of Moorbrock its surface consists of rocky pasture. - |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136
Page 44 - Poldores Burn
43 - Moorbrock
43 - Scar Knowe
Poll doruis. The stream of
the gap or opening.
Scar, A bare place on the
side of a steep hill
Jamieson
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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