Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK GAIRY | Black Gairy Black Gairy |
John Murray A. McMillan |
013 | [Situation] On the Merrick. A very high and extensive precipice On the Northern and Eastern Sides of the Merrick. near its Western end the Eagles builds their nests, it has its name from its black or dark appearance. |
| REDSTONE RIG | Redstone Rig Redstone Rig |
John Murray A McMillan |
014 | [Situation] About 1 mile S.E by S. [South East by South] of Loch Twachtan A hill of a ridge like shape on the East Side of the Merrick, its Surface Consists of rocky heathy pasture, it has its name from the red appearance of the Stones that are on it. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Minnigaff
Form 136 Page
43 Black Gairy - Gairy from the Gaelic Garbh aghaidh i.e. coarse or rocky face.
43 Redstone Rig
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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