Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLWHAT | Allwhat Allwhat Allwhat |
James Sloan James Ferguson Mr Dickson |
003 | [Situation] 1 3/8 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Lorg A considerable hill on the farms of Upper Holm and Montray. its surface is rough pasture, and on its summit is a Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Party "Allwhat". This hill forms part of a range or group of hills.- |
| BROWN HILL | Brown Hill Brown Hill |
James Sloan James Ferguson |
003 | [Situation] About 3/4 Mile W.N.W.[West North West] of Lorg. A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Lorg. its surface is rough pasture interspersed with a few rocks, and from its Brown appearance it has got the name "Brown Hill". - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 11
Parish of Carsphairn & Dalry
Form 136 Page [49] - Alwhat
[49] - Brown Hill
[Note] Allwhat, from the Gaelic
Al, a rock & fada, long
Aill, in the Irish signifies
a high mountain, a great
steep, &c.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 5 - Parishes of Dalry and Carsphairn, OS1/20/5
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Dalry and Carsphairn.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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