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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK STRAND | Black Strand Black Strand |
John Murray n.s. Craigencallie via New Galloway Anthony McMillan n.s. Glenhead via Newton Stewart |
014 | A small stream rising near the Summit of Craigeazle, And flowing in a Southerly And S. [South] Westerly direction flows into 'Cooran Lane' A Short distance South of Allanbay Loop. |
| ALLANBAY LOOP | Allanbay Loop | John Murray n.s. Craigencallie via New Galloway Anthony McMillan n.s. Glenhead via Newton Stewart |
014 | A Small loop or bend in the 'Cooran Lane' how it derived its name is not known in the locality. |
| RIG OF CROW NEST | Rig of Crow Nest | John Murray n.s. Craigencallie via New Galloway Anthony McMillan n.s. Glenhead via Newton Stewart |
014 | A small rocky heathy ridge situated between 'Knows of Allanbays' And 'Cooran Lane' It derived its name from a Carrion Crow having had its nest in a thorn which at one time grew here. |
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List of Names collected by Samuel Barclay Laborer
Plan 14C Trace 6
Object
Black Strand - a Stream
Allanbay Loop - a bend
Rig of Crow Nest - a ridge
[Signed] Samuel Barclay Labr. [Laborer]
29th. Augt. [August] 1849
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 31 - Parishes of Minnigaff and Kells, OS1/20/31
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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