Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN [Cauldside] | Cairn (ancient) Cairn (ancient) |
John Whan John Murray |
043 | [Situation] About 1 mile NNE [North North East] of Claughreid. A large Cairn of Stones, on the farm of Cauldside, and situated close to the North side of the Druidical Circle, it is about 50 feet in diameter, and traditionally handed down as having been a burying place used by the druids. |
| CAIRNHARROW | Cairnharrow Cairnharrow Cairnharra |
Hugh McClymont A. McClymont Ainslies Map 1820 |
043 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile NE by E [North East by East] of Claughreid. A considerable hill on the [farms] of Auchenlarie, Cauldside and Clachreid, it forms part of[a] range of hills of which it is [the] highest, its surface consists [of] rocky heathy pasture, And on [it] is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by [Trigl.] Party "Cairnharragh". |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 16 Parish of Anwoth
Form 136
Page 54 Cairn (Ancient)
56 Cairnharrow
Extra info: Cairn garbh - literally, the Court Cairn - Note, Cairn often applies to rocks therefore this would signify the coarse rocks. Also Cairn Aoraidh would signify The Cairn of worship or adoration. This etymon might be inferred from its meanings to the above Cairn & Druidical Circle Cairn Araich i.e. the Cairn of the field of Battle
Transcriber's notes
Cairnharrow - Some of the right hand words obscured
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 127 - Parishes of Kirkmabreck and Anwoth, OS1/20/127
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Kirkmabreck, and Anwoth.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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