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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARGVEY HILL | Largvy Hill Largvey Hill Largvey Largves |
Henry Johnston John McCaul Val. [Valuation] Roll 1819 Va. Roll Anct. [Valuation Roll Ancient |
015 | [Situation] About 1 3/8 miles W. [West] of Stranfasket. A Small hill on the farm of Largvy (hence the name) which is now blended with the farms of Duckieston & Stranfasket, the surface of which is rocKy heathy pasture It is the most Southerly hill of a considerable range & of which range StranfasKet hill is the most prominent. about ½ mile distant to the North is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Duckiston' |
| BLACK KNOWE | Black Knowe Black Knowe |
William McArthur s.n. William Hunter s.n. |
015 | [Situation] About 1¾ mile W. by N. [West by North] of Stranfasket. A Small hill on the farm of Largmore the Surface of which consists of rocky heathy pasture. - |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kells
Form 136 Page
37 Largvey Hill
37 Black Knowe
[Note] Learg fheidh The plain or eminence of the deer
or
Lairig an Fheidh (lit.) The
moor or hill of the deer.
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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