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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGLIN LANE | Eglin Lane Eglin Lane Eglin Lane Sluce Burn |
John Murray A. McMillan Robert Lennox Ainslies' Map |
009: 014 | [Situation] Running in a Northerly direction forming the Co. By. [County Boundary] between Ayr & Kirkcudbright A considerable Stream or burn having its Source in Loch Enoch and flowing in a Northerly direction (receiving Saugh Burn in its course) to its influx with Loch Doon. For about 2 miles from its source it forms the boundary line betwixt the Shires of Ayr and Kirkcudbright. |
| WILLIE'S SHIEL (In Ruins) | Willie's Shiel (in ruins) Willie's Sheil (in ruins) Willie's Sheil (in ruins) |
John Murray Alexander McMillan Robert Lennox |
008 | [Situation] About 1½ miles N.E. by N. [North East by North] of Loch Twachton The ruins of a Shepherds house on the farm of Kirriereoch. The Authorities for the name says that it was built for a Shepherd [his] whole christian was Willie or William. |
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Parish of Minnigaff
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34 Eglin Lane - Eigh linne, The cold or icy Pool or deep Stream
35 Willie;s Sheil (in ruins) - Sheil, A hut for those who have the care of Sheep or Cattle.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 29 - Parishes of Carsphairn, Minnigaff and Kells, OS1/20/29
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Carsphairn, Minnigaff, and Kells.
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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