Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHALLOCH BURN | Shalloch Burn Shalloch Burn Shalloch Burn |
Thomas Stewart John Wilson Ainslies Map.1820 |
002 | [Situation] Rising at the base of Sware Brae & running Westerly A small Stream having its rise on the farm of Moor and running in a Westerly direction to its conflux with the Water of Deugh. |
| NICK OF THE SWARE | Nick of the Swere Nick of the Swere |
William Sloan Thomas Stewart |
002 | [Situation] About 1 Mile W.N.W. [West North West] of Clennoch A small hollow between the hills of Waterhead and Swere Brae, its surface consists of rocky pasture. This name is very applicable to the place as Sware or Swere is a Scotch term for a level spot between hills. |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Nick of the Sware
Sware, The most level spot
between two hills. The declination of
a hill or mountain near its summit
Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 4 - Parish of Carsphairn, OS1/20/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Carsphairn.
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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