Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEAUL | Meaul Meaul |
William Dickson William Wilson |
002 | [Situation] 1 mile SW by W [South West by West] of Dun Hill A middling sized hill on the farm of Moor, its surface consists of rough pasture |
| MOOR LOCH | Moor Loch Moor Loch |
William Dickson William Wilson |
002 | [Situation] 1½ mile SW by W [South West by West] of Dun Hill A small loch on the farm of Moor, hence the name. |
| PETILLERY HILL | Petillery Hill Petillery Hill Petillery Hill Petillery Hill Petillery Hill Petillery Hill |
William Wilson William Dickson Peter Campbell James Shaw Alexander Shaw James McCrae |
002 | [Situation] 1⅝ mile SW by W [South West by West] of Dun Hill A small hill on the farm of Moor, its surface is heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Moorlock". |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Carsphairn
Meall, A hill, an eminence etc
Maol, is also applied to bare or barren hills or eminences & literally signifies bald
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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