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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHINMOUNT | Shinmount | N.S. William McArthr Largmore N.S. William Hunter Clenrie N.S. John McCall Dalry |
015 | A large hill on the farm Largmore, its Surface Consists of Rocky heathy pasture and on its Summit is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party 'Shinmount' It lies in a direction nearly North And South And within its range Which is upwards of a Mile in length, are Other Small hills Known by Seperate names - And Across the north end of it runs the 'Deils DyKe." |
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List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] Finale Examiner
Plan 15A Trace 6
Parish Kells
Object
Shinmount - A Hill
Castle Hill - A Hill
[Signed] Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
2nd March 1849
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 33 - Parish of Kells, OS1/20/33
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kells.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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