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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRNYRA | Cairnyra Cairnrya |
Alexander McSkimming Robert McMillan |
013 | [Situation] about 1/4 Mile N.W. [North West] of Black Gutter A large Granite Rock on the "Torrs" of Kirriereoch", and on the boundary line between the shires of Ayr and Kirkcudbright . As to the derivation of its name nothing can be gleaned in the locality, it is adjacent to a Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Kerrioch Lower or West" |
| TORRS OF KIRRIEREOCH | Tors of Kirriereoch Tors of Kirriereoch Tors of Kirriereoch |
Alexander McSkimming Robert McMillan See Name Book 13 A |
013 | [Situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of Black Gutter. A large rocky hill forming part of a large Mountain. it is on the farm of "Kirriereoch " and "Torfassoch" (in Ayrshire) And the boundary between the counties of Ayr and Kirkcudbright passes indefinitely over its summit on which is a large stone called "Cairnyra" And a Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party "Kerriock Lower or west" |
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Parish of Minnigaff -- [page] 3
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
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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