Volume contents
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BENNAN | Bennan | John Mitchel Burnhead Newgalloway Robert McAdam Bush Newgalloway |
009 | A small rocky heathy hill on the farm of 'Bush' upon its Summit Stands a ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party 'Buss' |
BURNHEAD BRIDGE | Burnhead Bridge | John Mitchel Burnhead Newgalloway Robert McAdam Bush Newgalloway |
014 | A small stone Bridge of one arch over 'Burnhead Burn' hence the name It is a County Bridge. |
FORREST BRIDGE | Forrest Bridge | John Mitchel Burnhead Newgalloway Robert McAdam Bush Newgalloway |
009 | A small bridge of one arch over 'Pulharrow Burn' on the road to Forrest farm house hence the name. |
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List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller 1st Examiner
Plan 9C Trace 3
Parish Kells
Object
Bennan - a Hill
Burnhead Bridge - a Bridge
Forrest Bridge - a Bridge
[Signed] Robert Miller
13th. Octr. [October] 1849
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 18 - Parishes of Carsphairn and Kells, OS1/20/18
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Carsphairn, and Kells.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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