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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAR HILL | Scar Hill Scar Hill |
William Gordon John Rae |
043 | [Situation] About 1 3/8 Miles N.W. [North West] of Rusco. A tolerable Sized hill on the farm of Ornockenough, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trig.Party "Scarhill". |
| MOUNT PISGA | Mount Pisga Mount Pisga |
William Gordon John Rae |
043 | [Situation] At the E [East] side of Scar Hill, 1 1/4 Miles NW by N [North West by North] of Rusco. A small hill on the farm of Ornockenough it Surface consists of rocky heathy pasture formerly there had been farm of this name here, but long Since united with that of Ornockenough. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 3 Parish of Anwoth
Form 136
Page 37 - Scar Hill
41- Mount Pisga
[Note] Scar. A base place on the side of a steep hill
from which the Sward has been washed down by rain,
Jamieson
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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