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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRRIEREOCH HILL | Kirriereoch Hill Kirriereoch Hill Kirriereoch Hill Carroch Hill Kirerroch Kierroch |
Robert McMillan Alexander McSkimming William McMillan Ainslies Map 1820 Valn. [Valuation] roll 1819 Valn. [Valuation] roll Anct. [Ancient] |
013 | [Situation] Near to the N. [North] Side of Merrick A rocky Mountain almost as [high] as "Merrick" and divided from [it by] a considerable portion of flat land called the "Fang of the Merrick" description) It is situated on the [farm] of "Kirriereoch" And Tarfessoch" farm [Ayrshire] extending east and west The boundary between the shire of Ayr and Kirkcudbright passes its summit on which is a Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trigl. [Trignometrical] Party "Merrick Cont. Pt. " and from which a Commanding [view] can be obtained of part of the Counties of [Ayr] Wigtown and Kirkcudbright West Highlands, [Ailsa] Craig, Morne Mountains (in Ireland) And the [Isle] of Man. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Minnigaff - [page] 10
Form 136
Page 28- Kirriereoch Hill
Note Kirriereoch is the
Spelling recommended
by John McMillan Esqr.
Factor for Lord Galloway
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 26 - Parish of Minnigaff, OS1/20/26
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Minnigaff.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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