Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY WELL | Lady Well Lady Well |
John Whight James Sloan |
004 | A small spring well on the farm of Lamford. and situated close on the Eastern margin of Carsphairn Lane. |
| STRIFE MOAT | Strife Moat Strife Moat |
John Whight James Sloan |
004 | A small natural knoll or eminence on the farms of Lamford and Meadowhead its surface is heathy pasture. Its name originated from it having been at one time disputed about betwixt the two adjoining farmers. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Carsphairn
Left hand side of page - Form 136 Page 49 Strife Moat; 49 Lady Well
Strife Moat
[Name] The word strife is often applied
to any object, about which there is a
debate or dispute as
"Strife Rigs. debateable ground,
patches of land common to all"
Jamieson
[Situation] About 1/2 mile S.S.W.[South South West] of Meadowhead
Lady Well
[Situation] 5/8 mile S.S.W.[South South West] of Meadowhead
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 6 - Parishes of Carsphairn, Dalmellington and Straiton, OS1/20/6
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Carsphairn, Dalmellington, and Straiton.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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