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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCHAN HILL | Buchan Hill Buchan Hill Gowla |
John Murray A. McMillan Ainslies Map 18201820 |
013 | [Situation] About 1½ miles W. [West] of Loch Narroch. A considerable hill on the farm of Buchan, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture, On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Boffin' |
| GAIRLAND BURN | Garland Burn Garland Burn Gairland Burn Gairland Burn |
John Murray A. McMillan Ainslie's Map Plan 13D |
013; 014 | [Situation] Running in a Southerly direction from Loch Valley & passing between Buchan Hill & White Brae Top A considerable stream or burn having its Source in Loch Valley and running in a S.[South] Westerly direction to its confluence with Loch Truil. |
| WHITE BRAE | White Brae White Bare |
A. McMillan R. Wilson |
013; 014 | [Situation] On White Brae Top A rocky heathy declivity on the Western Side of White Brae Top, it derived its name from its White appearance. |
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Parish of Minnigaff
Form 136 Page
39 Buchan Hill
39 Garland Burn
40 White Brae
[Note]
Gairland a corruption of
Garbh linne, The coarse or rough deep stream
Gair Linne. The noisey deep Stream
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 31 - Parishes of Minnigaff and Kells, OS1/20/31
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Minnigaff, and Kells.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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