Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALT KNOWE | Salt Knowe Salt Knowe |
William Seaton Robert McCrae |
004 | [Situation] 1/4 mile SW. by W.[South West by West] of Meadowhead A small rocky heathy Knowe on the farm of Meadowhead and situated a short distance North West of Cadgerhole. Its name originated from it being a favourite place for secreting Salt in the days of Smuggling |
| BRANDY MOAT | Brandy Moat Brandy Moat |
William Seaton Robert McCrae |
004 | [Situation] 3/8 mile S by W.[South by West] of Meadowhead. A small Knoll or eminence on the farm of Meadowhead its surface consists of rough pasture, the North West side of it is pretty precipitous where it is said that Smugglers were in the habit of secreting their contraband goods Such as Brandy hence the name. |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136
Page 39 Salt Knowe
page 42 Brandy Moat
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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