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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSCO | Rusco House Rusco House Rusco Rusco Rusco Ruscoe |
William Roberton P. McLellan John Brown Esqr. S. McLellan W. Gordon Ainslies Map 1820 |
043 | [Situation] At the S. [South] East side of Cuit Mill near the west side of the Water of Fleet. A small but neat mansion [house] (of the modern style of Architecture) two Stories high and in good [repair] having out offices an ornamental garden and about 40 acres of land attached. Occupied by [?] McLeary the property of [Robert] Hannay Esqr. of Rusco, who resides in Edinburgh. |
| PULCREE | Pulcree Pulcree Pulcree Polcree Polcree |
William Robertson P. McLellan William Gordon Vall [Valuation] Roll 1819 Map of County |
043 | [Situation] About 20 Chains S.S.W. [South South West] of Rusco. A farm house and out [houses] in good repair, having a [farm] of about 120 acres of land. Occupied by Mr McGuffie.[the] property of R Hannay [Esqr.] of Rusco. |
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[Page] 16 Prish of Anwoth
[Note] Pulcree, a corruption of the Gaelic Poll, a pond or Pool, and Cranolh (Gen. plural) signifying trees
Transcriber's notes
In both 'Descriptions' some right hand words are obscured.
The 'Note' on Pulcree was difficult to read.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 126 - Parishes of Girthon and Anwoth, OS1/20/126
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Girthon, and Anwoth.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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