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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOON OF CASTRAMONT | Doon of Castramont Doon of Castramont Doon of Castramont |
James Gammel Samuel Bailiff Samuel Henry |
043 | [Situation] In Castramont Wood 3/4 mile N. by E. [North by East] of Rusco. A considerable hill on the lands of Castramont, it is all thickly planted with wood with wood consisting chiefly of Oak and Birch, its summit commanding an extensive view of the surrounding Country, and is both traditionally and historically handed down as being a place of great strength, but no trace of any fortifications can be seen or traced on it, See Nicholson's History of Galloway Vol. 1 P. 62. |
| CASTRAMONT WOOD | Castramont Wood Castramont Wood Castramont Wood |
James Gammel Samuel Baiiiff Samel Henry |
043 | [Situation] 3/4 Mile North of Rusco. A large tract of plantation on the farm of Castramont, its wood consists chiefly of Oak and Beech interspersed with a few firs. |
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[Page] 23 Parish of Girthon
[Note] Castra (Latin) A Camp Castramont ie Castramount The hill of the Camp
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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