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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGNELL ISLAND | Craignell Island Craignell Island Craignell |
Robert Taggart William Folds Ainslies Map Revd. [Revised] 1820 |
023 | [Situation] About 7/8 Miles S W. [South West] of Upper Craigenbay A small Island in the BlacK Water of Dee the Soil of which is chiefly arable land. On it are?] a few [T?]horns, One of which is Ca[lled] Eagle's Thorn. It is on the far[m] of Craignell hence its Name . - |
| EAGLE'S THORN | Eagle's Thorn Eagle's Thorn |
Robert Taggart William Folds - |
023 | [Situation] In the north Side of Craignell Island A large Thorn on Craignell Island It is resorted to by Eagles in the Win[ter] Season, hence its name. - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 24 Parish of Minnigaff
Form 136 Page
51 - Craignell Island
51 - Eagle's Thorn
Transcriber's notes
Letters are lost in the gutter binding of both entries.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 51 - Parishes of Minnigaff and Kells, OS1/20/51
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Minnigaff, and Kells.
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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