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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK GAIRY | Black Gairy Black Gairy Black Gairy |
Robert Wilson Robert McMillan James McMillan |
013 | [Situation] Close in each side of Black Gutter A large rocky precipice of considerable elevation extending East And West along the northern side of "Merrick" And "Garlaiken" And froming a bold And prominent feature in the distance Towards its western extremity is a fissure or "gutter" called "Black Gutter " in which the eagles Annually build their nests And bring out their young. It is on the farms of Pulgown And Stroan And derives its name from its black or shaded appearance And A precipice is invariably called in this locality a 'gairy'. |
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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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