Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORRS | Torrs Torrs |
Robert Wilson John Davison |
006 | [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles N. [North] West of Polcheskie farm house A tolerably sized hill or Eminence on the farm of Glenhead, its Surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. |
| GLENHEAD BURN | Glenhead Burn Glenhead Burn |
Robert Wilson John Davison |
006 | [Situation] Running Westerly past Glenhead farm house A Small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Glenhead and running in a Westerly direction to its Conflux with Polifferie Burn |
| GLENHEAD RIG | Glenhead Rig Glenhead Rig |
Robert Wilson John Davison |
006 | [Situation] 3/8 mile W. [West] of Polcheskie farm house A Small hill on the farm of Glenhead (hence the name) On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Glenhead Rig". - |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136
Page 45 - Torrs
45 - Glenhead Burn
42 - Glenhead Rig
Torr (Gaelic) A lofty hill
A hill of an abrupt or conical form
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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