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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANIEWEE BURN | Laniewee Burn Laniewee Burn Laniewee Burn Laniewee Burn Linnywie |
Robert McMillan Peter McDowall John McMillan Esq James Milligan Ainslies Map. |
012 | [Situation] Running in a S.W. [South West] direction past the east side of Gunnioch (In ruins) & close to the N W. [North West] of Blackhill below which it joins the River Cree. A small stream rising on the farm of Laniewee (now annexed to Corrafeckloch) And after flowing in a south-westerly direction falls into the River Cree. This stream is notable for the quantity And quality of its trout. It derives its name from the farm of Laniewee |
| BLACK RIG | BlacKrigg BlacKrigg Black Rig |
Robert McMillan Peter McDowall Gilbert McClymont |
012 | [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles N.W. by N.[North West by North] of Corrafeckloch farm house. A rocky knoll it appears darkish. when viewed from a distance, hence the name. |
| STRANGER'S KNOWE | Strangers' Knowe Strangers' Knowe |
Robert McMillan Peter McDowall |
012 | [Situation] About 7/8 mile N.W. by N.[North West by North] of Corrafeckloch farm house. A rocky knoll in Spirns' Moss. it is not known how it received this name |
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Parish of Minnigaff
Form 136
Page 19 -- Laniewee Burn
20-- Blackrigg
21-- Stranger's Knowe
[Laniewee Burn] --- Leana bhuidh. The yellow
swampy plain or meadow.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 24 - Parish of Minnigaff, OS1/20/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Minnigaff.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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