Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE HILL | White Hill White Hill White Hill |
Revd [Reverend] J. Henning John McCaul James Foulds |
016 | [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles S.E. [South East] by South of Moss Roddock Loch. A Small hill on the farm of Grennan the soil of which is arable land. - |
| HOLM GLEN | Holme Glen Holme Glen Holme Glen |
Revd. [Reverend] John Henning John McCaul James Folds |
016 | [Situation] About 1 3/8 miles S.E. by S.[South East by South] of Moss Roddock Loch. A romantic Glen or ravine on the lands of Holme (hence the name) the sides of which are well ornamented with plantations consisting chiefly of Oak & Birch, through it meanders Garpel Burn which forms the boundary line betwixt the parishes of Dalry and Balmaclellan. This Glen is handed down by tradition as being formerly a favourite haunt for Witches etc. and also during the period of the Scottish persecution it was a choice place of refuge of the Covenanters. - |
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Parish of Dalry
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Page 63 - White hill
64- Holme Glen - Holm , The level low ground on the banks of a river . Scottish Dictionary - See page 33
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 39 - Parishes of Dalry and Ballmaclellan, OS1/20/39
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Dalry, and Ballmaclellan.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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