Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD OF MUNSACK | Ford of Munsack Ford of Munsack Ford of Munsack |
James Sloan Thomas Stewart William Wilson |
002 | [Situation] About 7/8 Mile N. by E. [North by East] of Clennoch A considerable portion of hollow land on the farm of Moor, its Surface consists of rough pasture, and is situated between the hills of Polwhat and Trostan. |
| DUGLAND | Dugland Dugland Douglan |
Thomas Stewart James Sloan Ainslies Map. 1820 |
002 | [Situation] 20 chains N [North] of Clennoch A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Clennoch, its surface consists of rough and rocky pasture, On it is a Trigl' [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Dugland". |
| FOX YIRD | Fox Yards Fox Yards Fox Yird Fox Yird Fox Yird Fox Yird |
James Sloan Thomas Stewart James Sloane Schoolmaster James Sloane Jnr [Junior] William Ballantine Alexander Shaw, Waterhead |
002 | [Situation] ½ mile N. by E. [North by East] of Clennoch A small hollow portion of land on the farm of Moor and situated on the Eastern side of "Dugland" hill This place is much frequented by foxes hence the name. |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136. Page
33 Ford of Munsack
32 Dugland
34 Fox Yards
Ford of Munsack
"Ford" in the scotch dialect signifies "way". It is rather difficult to ascertain the etymology of Munsack.
Dugland
Dugland would appear to be from the Gaelic Duibh ghleann, The dark hollow & if so must originally have the word cnoc or beann annexed, in order to make proper sense when applied to a hill
Fox Yards
Yird, A haunt for foxes Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account]
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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