Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPIRNS CAIRN | Spirns Cairn Spirns Cairn |
James McMillan n.s. Robert McMillan n.s. |
013 | [Situation] About 1 Mile N.E. [North East] of GlecKmalloch A shepherd's pile or Cairn rudely Constructed of Small irregular handstones, And standing about 6 feet high, it is situated at the Southwestern base of "Benmore" And is Surrounded by a Course description of grass called Spirn hence the name . |
| BENMORE | Benmore Benmore Palgowan Hill Bennane |
William McMillan n.s. James McMillan n.s. Ainslies Map 1820 See also N. [Name] Book 13 A & B |
013 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 mile N.E. [North East] of GlecKmalloch A Considerable rocky heathy hill on the farm of "Palgown" on its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] ◬ [Station] called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Benmoor". |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Minnigaff -- [Page] 13
Form 136
Page 43- Spirns Cairn
42- Benmore
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 27 - Parish of Minnigaff, OS1/20/27
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Minnigaff.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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