Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMAN ROAD [Continued] | Roman Road | 002 | [Pochgavin] it cannot be traced owing to low wet mossy land but it is supposed to have taken a curving direction towards the North along the West Side of Craignane and crossed the Water of Deugh (into Ayrshire) where Polwhat Burn joins it. When Smuggling was Carried on in this part of the County this road was much frequented by persons engaged in it, Consequently it is Known by many of the peasantly in the locality as the Smugglers or Cadgers Road. |
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List of Names by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 2 - Parish of Carsphairn, OS1/20/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Carsphairn.
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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