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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOON HILL | Doon Hill Doon Hill |
A. McNae S. Cunningham |
055 | A tolerable sized hill on the farm of Belig the soil of which is arable land. On its summit is a fort surrounded by a double fosse or trench. Also in the centre of the fort is a Trig Station [Trigonometrical station] called by Trig [trigonometrical] Party "Doon Hill". possibly from the Fort the hill took the name |
| FORT [Doon Hill] | Fort Fort Camp |
A. McNae William Brice Ainslies Map 1829 |
055 | A fort of circular shape situate on Doon Hill and on the farm of Belig It is surrounded by a double fosse or trench but of late part of it is ploughed down by the farmer. |
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Parish of Rerrick
Doon Hill [situation side note]about 1 7/8 miles N.W.
by W. [North West by West] of Netherlaw
farm house.
Fort [situation side note] About 1 7/8 Miles N.W.
by W. [North West by West] of Netherlaw
farm house
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 159 - Parishes of Kirkcudbright and Rerrick, OS1/20/159
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Kirkcudbright, and Rerrick.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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