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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID HILL | Mid Hill Mid Hill |
George Anderson Anthony McKie |
024 | [Situation] About 17/8 mileS S. E. [South East] of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Corse the Soil of which is arable land. - |
| SEIG HILL | Seg Hill Seg Hill Seg Hill |
George Anderson Anthony McKie George Wilson |
024 | [Situation] About 17/8 miles S. E. [South East] of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Corse the Soil of which is arable land. On its Summit is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Party "Barhinigan". This name has very probably taKing its name from a Water plant Called Seigo or Seigans which Generally grows in Pools of Rivers &c. - it is Situate close to the East Side of Corse Burn |
| SHIRMERS BURN | Corse Burn Corse Burn ShirmerS Burn Shirmers Burn |
Anthony McKie George Anderson Ainslies Map 1796 See Name List - Plan 24. C. |
024 | [Situation] Running about 20 ChainS in a N W. [North West] b. [by] W. [West] direction then taKes an abrupt turn & Runs S. W. [South West] for about 20 chs [chains] Changes again and Runs S. E. [South East] by South passing the E. [East] Side of Barnhillies Hill A Considerable Stream or Burn taKing its rise on the farm Troquhain and running in a S. [South] Westerly direction dividing the farms of Garcroge, Barlae &. Corse (fromthe latter it took its name) from the farm[s?] of Troquhain Ewanstown & Barnhillies, Immediately from its leaving Corse farm changes its name to that of Shirmers Burn Through which farm it runs to its Conflux with Loch Ken. |
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Parish of BalmaClellan -- [Page] 83
The occupiers of the farms through which this burn Runs would generally Call it after the names of their farms but the most intelligent of the inhabitants would Call it Shirmers Burn from its Source to its influx with Loch Ken See Name List - 24. C.
Seg, Segg. The yellow Flower-de-luce The word Seg is used as the general name for all broad-leaved rushes Jamieson's. Dictionary
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 55 - Parishes of Balmaclellan, Dalry and Kells, OS1/20/55
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Balmaclellan, Dalry, and Kells.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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