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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK CRAIG | Black Craig | William Somerville n.s. Garryhorn Carsphairn William Lorimer Garryhorn Carsphairn |
008 | A portion of large tumbling rocKs on the farm of Garryhorn Situated at the N. [North] of 'Cairns Garroch' It derives its Name from its blacK appearance |
| CRAIGHIT | Craighit | William Somerville n.s. Garryhorn Carsphairn William Lorimer Garryhorn Carsphairn | 008; 009 | Small rocKy heathy hill on the farm of Garryhorn Situated a Short distance E. [East] of 'Black Craig' Upon a small eminence about ½ a mile South of the hill, stands a ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party 'Craig Hill'. |
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List of Names collected by John Mahony Pte. RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
Plan 8A Trace 2
Parish Carsphairn
Object Black Craig - RocKy eminence
Craighit - Portion of rocKs
[Note under Craighit] "derivation of name unKnown"
[Signed] John Mahony Pte. RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
10th Novr. [November] 1849
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 14 - Parish of Carsphairn, OS1/20/14
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Carsphairn.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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