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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEUGH OF ALRAITH | Cleugh of Alraith Cleugh of Alraith Cleugh of Alraith Cleugh of Alreth |
James Sloan James Sloan James McFadzean Ainslies Map. |
009 | A considerable ravine though which runs Halfmark Burn, its sides are very precipitous, it is on the farm of Castlemaddy. and situated a short distance North West of Craigenwallie. |
| CRAIGENWALLIE | Craigenwallie Craigenwallie |
James McFadzean James Sloan |
009 | An Eminence on the farm of Castlemaddy, its surface is rocky heathy pasture. |
| CLASHBROCK BOG | Clashbrock Bog Clashbrock Bog |
James Sloan James McFadzean |
009 | A small portion of rough pasture land on the farm of Castlemaddy, and situated a short distance North West of "Gairy Craig" |
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Partish of Carsphairn
Left hand side of page [Form 136 Page 63 Cleugh of Alraith; 65 Craigenwallie; 64 Clasbrock Bog]
Cleugh of Alraith
[Name] Alraith appears to be
from the Gaelic. Aill
A great steep, a precipice
Ruiteach, ruddy, perhaps from
the colour of it.
[Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Braidenoch farm house,
Craigenwallie
[Name] Craig a' mhalaidh i.e.
The rock on the brow of a hill or rising ground
[Situation] About 1 3/8 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Braidenoch farm house,
Clasbrock Bog
[Name] Clais broc, The badgers' hollow
[Situation] About 1 1/8 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] 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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