Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE OF NESS | Bridge of Ness Bridge of Ness |
Robert Gammel Dr [Doctor] McClymont |
001 | [Situation] At the Northern extremity of Loch Doon about 1 5/8 miles N.N.W. [North North West] of Saugh Island A small stone built (County) bridge on one arch over two tunnels which was cut through a rock at the mouth of the Loch in order to drain away part of ita waters, when the Loch is at its full height it overflows the tunnels and runs through the Bridge. This place is the sourse of the Water of Doon |
| GORDON'S ISLAND | Gordon's Island Gordon's Island |
Robert Gammel John Girvan |
001 | [Situation] Near the N. [North] end of Loch Doon about 1/4 miles N,W. by N, [North West by North] of Saugh Island A Small Island covered with brushwood and boulders, in Loch Doon and near its north end, Its name originated from a man called Gordon who was drowned when following an Otter into the Island during frost, |
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Parishes of Dalmellington & Straiton Ayrshire
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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