Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWE HILL | Ewe Hill Ewe Hill |
Robert Grierson William Grierson |
010 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 mile S.S.E. [South South East] of Knocksting Loch A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Lochrennie, its surface consists of rough and rocky pasture |
| HOLMHEAD BRIDGE | Holmehead Bridge Holmehead Bridge Holmhead Bridge Holmhead Bridge Holmhead Bridge |
Robert Grierson William Campbell William Grierson Robert Charteris Mr Templeton |
010 | [Situation] About 1 1/2 mile S E by S [South East by South] of Knocksting Loch A small stone built (County) Bridge of one arch, crossing a stream, on the road leading from Dalry to Minnihive. |
| HOLMHEAD OF CLACHRAWER | Holmehead of Clachrawer Holmehead of Clachrawer Holmhead of Clachrawer Holmhead of Clachrawer Holmhead of Clachrawer |
Robert Grierson William Campbell William Grierson Robert Charteris Mr Templeton |
010 | [Situation] 1 1/2 mile S E by S [South East by South] of Knocksting Loch A cot house in bad repair, on the farm of Clachrawer which is now annexed with the farm of Stroan. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 15
Parish of Dalry
Left hand side of page [Form 136 Page 37 Ewe Hill; 39 Holmhead Bridge; 39 Holmehead of Clachrawer]
Holmehead of Clachrawer
[Name] Clachrawer in its present
form would appear to be
the Gaelic clach reawhar
i.e. The large clumsy stone
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 22 - Parishes of Balmaclellan and Dalry, OS1/20/22
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Balmaclellan, and Dalry.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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