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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Inn | Anchor Inn Anchor Inn |
John Cumming William Shannan |
[Situation] At the north end of Kipford or Scar A public house or Inn, one Story high and in good repair, it affords good accommodations for travellers and people who resort here during the bathing season. |
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| Kipp Ford | Kipp Ford Kipp Ford |
John Cumming William Shannan |
[Situation] Near the West Side of Kipford or Scar A ford crossing the Urr Water opposite to Kippford or Scar village, it is only fordable at low water, |
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| Mark Hill | Mark Hill Mark Hill Mark Hill |
William Shannan J. McLouden Esqr, Admiralty chart. |
[Situation] About 3/8 mile E by S [East by South] of Kipford or Scar. A small hill on the farm of Mark its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Markhill". |
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Parish of Colvend
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 139 - Parishes of Buittle and Colvend and Southwick, OS1/20/139
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Buittle, and Colvend and Southwick.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Kirkcudbright, which is in the south west of Scotland.
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