Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE KNOWE | White Knowe | James Fergusson n & s, Holm o'Dalquhairn, Carsphairn James Wilson n & s Lorg Carsphairn |
003 | A Small Knoll or eminence, on the farm of Nether Holm o' Dalquhairn the Surface of which is rough Pasture having a white appearance hence the name. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 75
List of Names collected by John Bray C. A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
Carsphairn Parish
Plan 3A trace 5
Object
White Knowe - A Knoll
[Signed] M Driscoll Gosset
Lieut R Engrs.[Lieutenant Royal Engineers]
Septr. [September] 30 1850
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 5 - Parishes of Dalry and Carsphairn, OS1/20/5
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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