Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARMINNOW HILL | Carminnow Hill Carminnow Hill |
Alexander McCormack Hugh McCulloch |
009 | A small hill on the farm of Carminnow (hence the name) its surface is heathy pasture, On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Cairmana." |
| LAIRD'S SEAT | Laird's Seat Laird's Seat |
Alexander Wilson James Sloan |
009 | A few granite stones erected in the form of a rude chair, situated upon a small Eminence called "Laird's Hill" It is said that the proprietor or Laird made it his practice of sitting upon it, (hence the name) |
| WILLIE'S RIG | Willie's Rig Willie's Rig |
Alexander McCormack Hugh McCulloch | 009 | A small Eminence on the farm of Marbrack, its soil is arable land. Willie is the Scotch term for William |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Carsphairn
Left hand side of page [Form 136 Page 58 Laird's Seat; 56 Carminnow Hill; 51 Willie's Rig]
Laird's Seat
[Situation] 1 5/8 Miles N.E. [North East] of Braidenoch farm house
Carminnow Hill
[Situation] 1 1/2 Miles E. by N. [East by North] of Braidenoch farm house
Willie's Rig
[Situation] 1 7/8 Miles N.E. [North East] 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
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Kirkcudbright, which is in the south west of Scotland.
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