Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALFMARK HILL | Halfmark Hill Halfmark Hill |
John Gilespie John McConnel |
016 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N. by W. [North by West] of Blackcraig A small hill on the farm of Halfmark (hence the name) its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a shepherds pile called "Halfmark Cairn". |
| HALFMARK CAIRN | Halfmark Cairn Halfmark Cairn |
John Gillespie John McConnel | 016 | [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles N. by W. [North by West] of Blackmark. A rudely Constructed Cairn of stones, or shepherds pile about 5 feet in height and on the farm of Halfmark hence the name. |
| KNOCKNAN | Knocknaan Knocknaan Knocknan Knocknan Knocknan |
John Gillespie John McConnel J. McCaul Robert Coltart J. Dunkeld |
016 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N.W. [North West] of Black Craig. A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Blackcraig, its surface is rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Currydoe Hill". This hill is part of Blackcraig Hill. |
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Parish of Balmaclellan
[Note] Mark, a designation of
Scottish coin often applied
to land from the ancient valuation
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 40 - Parish of Ballmaclellan, OS1/20/40
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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