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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVER CAIRN | River Cairn | 027 | A considerable river formed principally by the confluence of 3 burns or streams near Minnihive viz. Dalwhat water. Cas Fairn water and Craigdarroch water, thence receiving many other tributary Streams the principal of which is a large burn usually called Old Water of Cleuden. It continues its course in an easterly direction passing by Dunscore, a little below which it receives the name of Cleuden River and retains this name to its influx with the River Nith. in the S.E. [South East] corner of the Parish of Holywood near the old College of Lincluden The river abounds in fine burn trouts, pikes, Salmon, sea trout, & herlings. |
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 68 - Parishes of Terregles, Holywood, Dumfries and Troqueer, OS1/20/68
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Terregles, Holywood, Dumfries, and Troqueer.
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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