Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANNIEFAD | Tanniefad Tanniefad Tannyfad Tannifad |
John Harper John Black Val. [Valuation] Roll 1820 Ainslies Map |
043 | [Situation] 55 Chains E.N.E. [East North East] of Rusco. A Small house in bad repair which formerly had a farm attached, but long since annexed to the farm of Low Croach. The property of H.G.S. Murray Esqr. of Broughton. |
| TANNIEFAD BURN | Tanniefad Burn Tanniefad Burn |
John Harper John Black |
043 | [Situation] Running in a S.W. by S. [South West by South] direction past Tanniefad & Low Croach & to Stroquhan's Pool. A Small Stream or Burn taking its rise on the farm of Low Coah and running in a Southerly to its Conflux with the Water of Fleet. |
| KNOCKWHAR | Knockwhar Knockwhar |
John Harper John Black |
043 | [Situation] About 3/4 miles N.E. [North East] of Rusco. A Small hill on the farm of High Croach the surface of which is arable land. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 29 Parish of Girthon
[Note] Tanniefad appears to be a corrupn [corruption] of the Gaelic words Tonach fada i.e. The long bottom
[Note] Cnoc bhan (literally) Hill Top
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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