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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKCRAIG HILL | Black Craig Black Craig Cairnmolly Hill Blackcraig Hill Blackcraig Hill Blackcraig Hill Blackcraig Hill |
John McConnel James McConnel Ainslies Map William Ferguson William McMichael Robert Logan Robert Grierson |
016 | [Situation] About 3/4 Mile N. by W.[North by West] of Blackcraig. A Considerable hill on the [?] of Blackcraig its surface [is] rocky heathy pasture. On it are several objects having [different] names such as Craigengower Cairnmolly &c. It is a principal part of a range which has no name. |
| CRAIGENGOWER | Craigengower Craigengower |
William McMichael Robert Logan |
016 | [Situation] 1 1/4 Mile N.W. [North West] of Blackcraig. A considerable Eminence [on] the Western end of Blackcraig its surface is rocky heathy pasture. |
| CAIRN MOLLY | Cairnmolly Cairnmolly Cairn Molly Cairn Molly Cairn Molly Cairn Molly |
William McMichael Robert Logan John McCaul Joseph Black Robert Coltart James Ferguson |
016 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N.W. [North West] of Blackcraig. A rudely constructed Cairn of Stones, or Shepherds pile on Craigengower. The name took it origin from a Woman named Mary Commonly Called Molly by Country people. |
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Parish of Balmaclellan
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 40 - Parish of Ballmaclellan, OS1/20/40
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Ballmaclellan.
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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