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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEAUL | Meaul Meaul Meaul |
William Summerville William Lorimer Ainslies Map. |
008 | [Situation] About 1 Mile S.E. [South East] of Loch Head farm house A considerable hill on the farm of Garryhorn its surface is rocky pasture. On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Cairns Garroch" This hill is part of an irregular range |
| KING'S STONE | King's Stone King's Stone |
William Summerville William Lorimer |
008 | [Situation] About 1½ Miles S.E by E. [South East by East] of Loch Head farm house A small granite rock on the farm of Garryhorn and situated near to "King's Well". It is traditionally handed down that King Robert Bruce sat upon it while refreshing himself at the well. |
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Parish of Carsphairn
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25 Meaul
25 King's Stone
Maol. The brow of a rock often applied to bare rocky hills
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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