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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKANS | Knockings Knockings Knockans Knockans Knockans |
William Arthur John Wilson John McCaul Thomas McCaul John Andrew |
015 | [Situation] About 3 miles W [West] by North of Dalry. A small hill on the farm of Drumbuy the surface of which is arable land. [Note] Cnocan, a small hill |
| GRENCHIE | Grenchie Grenchie Grenchie |
William McArthur John Wilson John McCaul |
015 | [Situation] About 3 milesW. [West] by North of Dalry. A small Knoll on the farm of Drumbuy the surface of which is chiefly arable land. [Notes] Grian Sithain - A sunny hillock. Note Sithain, A green knoll or hillock Tenanted by fairies |
| RIG OF DRUMBUIE | Rig of Drumbuy Rig of Drumbuy Rig of Drumbuie Rig of Drumbuie Drumbowie |
William McArthur John Wilson John McCaul Robert McMillan Ainslies map 1820 |
015 | [Situation] About 2 7/8 miles W. [West] of Dalry. A considerable hill of a ridge like shape on the farm of Drumbuy the surface of which is rocky heathy pasture On it is a Trgl [Trigonometrical] station called by Trigl Trigonometrical] Party "Drumbuie". This hill forms part of a range which has no name. [Notes] Rig (Scot. [Scottish]) a ridge Druim buidhe, The yellow ridge or hill. |
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Parish of Kells
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 36 - Parishes of Dalry and Kells, OS1/20/36
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Dalry, and Kells.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Kirkcudbright, which is in the south west of Scotland.
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