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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PULWHAT RIG | Pulwhat Rig | John Ferguson n. Glenlee New CumnocK Mr. Wilson n & s MoorbrocK Carsphairn James Sloane n & s School Master Carsphairn |
002 | A considerable long ridge or hill on the farm of Moor the Surface of which is Rough Pasture with a few rocks interspersed over it, on its Summit is a trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Troston, the origin of the name is not Known in the locality except it arose from Polwhat Burn, which lies on the West Side of it. It forms a range with Dugland &c that has not any name |
| POLWHAT BURN | Polwhat Burn | Mr Wilson n & s MoorbrocK Carsphairn James Sloan N & s Carsphairn |
002 | A Small Stream gathering on the farm of Moor. And flowing in a N. [North] Westerly direction - joins the Water of Deugh a little N. [North] East of Moor farm house, how the name arose is not Known in the locality. |
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List of Names collected by John Bray CA [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
Plan 2D Trace 1
Object
Pulwhat Rig - A hill
Pulwhat Burn - A Stream
[Signed] John Bray C/A [Civilian Assistant] Decr. [December] 17th 1849
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 4 - Parish of Carsphairn, OS1/20/4
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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