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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CADGERHOLE | Cadgerhole Cadgerhole Cadgerhole |
William Seaton Robert McCrae Ainslies Map. 1820 |
004 | [Situation] 1/4 mile SSW. [South South West] of Meadowhead. A row of houses in middling repair on the Eastern side of the road leading from New Galloway to Ayr and situated a short distance North of Brandy Moat, It is said that at one time they were much resorted by Beggars who are frequently called Cadgers in Galloway, hence the name. |
| WHITE HILL | White Hill White Hill |
William Seaton Robert McCrae | 004 | [Situation] About 12 chains S by W. [South by West] of Meadowhead. A small hill on the farm of Meadowhead, its soil is arable land, and it is situated about 12 chains South of the farm house |
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Parish of Carsphairn
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
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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