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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| SHEIL HILL | Sheil Hill Sheil Hill |
James Good William Rowan |
[Situation] 2 1/8 miles S.W. [South West] of Blackmark A small hill on the farm of Bridgemark and Trondarroch, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On its is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Shiel N", |
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| CULMARK HILL | Culmark Hill Culmark Hill |
James Good William Rowan |
[Situation] 1 3/8 miles S.W by S. [South West by South] of Blackmark A small hill on the farm of Culmark, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Culmark" |
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| CULMARK | Culmark Culmark Culmark Culmark |
A. Douglas William Good Ainslies map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 |
[Situation] 1 Mile S.W by S. [South West by South] of Blackmark A farm house and out houses in bad repair with a Considerable farm of land attached. Occupied by A. Douglas The property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender. |
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Parish of Dalry
The word mark [] frequently occurs in the topography of Scotland, It is in general derived from the old Scotch Coin of that name as expressing the value of the ground. But the word is not always from this source, as I believe the name Culmark is Gaelic. Cuil signifies corner of maic, A horse, Linen Cuil, i.e. The horse's corner or rock
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 20 - Parishes of Carsphairn and Dalry, OS1/20/20
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Carsphairn, and Dalry.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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