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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHINNY HILL | Whinny Hill Whinny Hill |
Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns. Colvend Manse James Louden ns. West Barclay |
A small rough hill on the farm of Croftmuir hill | |
| TURNOFFYE | Turnoffye Turnoffye |
Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns Colvend Manse James Louden ns. West Barclay |
The ruins of a house to which was attached a small farm of land - now annexed to Boreland. The pronounciation of this name I am informed is the same as when we make use of the phrase "Turn-off-ye" but what gave rise to it cannot be ascertained but certain it is; that it is well known in the locality, as such - | |
| TURNOFFYE HILL | Turnoffye Hill Turnoffye Hill |
Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns Colvend Manse James Louden ns West Barclay |
A small hill situate on the farm of Boreland part of which is Rocky. |
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P 46 C List of Names collected by John E. Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner
Trace No. 5.
Parish: Colvend
Object:
Whinny Hill - Hill
Turnoffye - Ruins
Turnoffye Hill - Hill
[signed] John E. Daveran
Sept [September] 6th 1850.
Transcriber's notes
Description for Turnoffye: the words 'well known' have been underlined.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 139 - Parishes of Buittle and Colvend and Southwick, OS1/20/139
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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