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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENNAN | Bennan Bannan |
James Sloan Robert McCormack |
009 | A small Eminence or knoll on the farm of Carnavel, its surface is rocky heathy pasture. |
| BARDENNOCH HILL | Barndinnoch Hill Barndinnoch Hill Bardennoch Hill Bardennoch Hill Bardennoch Hill |
James Sloan Robert McCormack William Ballantine Richard Jamison James Ballantine |
009 | A tolerably sized hill on the farms of Barndinnoch and Carnavel, its surface is rocky heathy pasture, On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Bardinagh" |
| LIGGAT BRIDGE | Liggat Bridge Liggat Bridge |
James Sloan Robert McCormack |
009 | A stone built bridge of two arches crossing the Water of Deugh on the road leading from New Galloway to Carsphairn, it has its name from a Turnpike having at one time being near it, it is a County Bridge, |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Carsphairn
Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 47 Bennan; 47 Barndinnoch Hill; 46 Liggat Bridge
Bennan
[Name] Beannan dim. [diminutive] of Beann
A small hill
[Situation] 7/8 Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of Braidenoch farm house
Barndinnoch Hill
[Name] Barr deannach i.e.
The summit of mill dust.
(synonymous with Shilling hill
so common in Galloway)
[Situation] About 5/8 Mile N. [North] of Braidenoch farm house
Liggat Bridge
[Situation] 1 5/8 Mile N. [North] of Braidenoch farm house
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 16 - Parishes of Carsphairn and Kells, OS1/20/16
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Carsphairn, and Kells.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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