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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH TWACHTAN | Loch Twachtan Loch Twachtan Loch Twachtan |
John Murray Alexander McMillan Ainslies Map 1820 |
007; 013 | [Situation] About 1¼ N.N.W. [North North West] of Loch Enoch. A small loch on the farms of Stroan and Kirriereoch, it is the Source of Saugh Burn, the origin of its name is not known in the locality. |
| LITTLE SPEAR | Little Spear Little Spear Little Spear |
John Murray William McMillan R. Wilson |
013 | [Situation] ½ mile S. by W. [South by West] of Loch Twachtan. A Small eminence its surface consists of rocky pasture, And is Situated a short distance N. [North] from the Summit of the Merrick, its name originates from its Conical Appearance. |
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Parish of Minnigaff
Form 136 Page
38 Loch Twachtan - This name may probably be from Loch an t-achdan i.e. the loch of the steep ascent or of the hillock
39 Little Spear
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
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