Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE ISLAND | Castle Island | James Sloane n.s. Schoolmaster Carsphairn Andrew Murdoch n.s. PortmarK via Carsphairn |
004 | An irregularly shaped rocky island Situated in the Southern portion of Loch Doon near the Centre of this island Stands Loch Doon Castle (in ruins) hence the name. |
| DUCKER'S STONE | Ducker's Stone | James Sloane n.s. Schoolmaster Carsphairn Andrew Murdoch n.s. PortmarK via Carsphairn |
004 | A Considerable Stone Situated a Short distance N.W. [North West] of PicKmew Isles. It derives its name from a species of Cormorant Called in the locality ducKer) resorting to it. |
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List of Names collected by William Rewan C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner
Plan 4B Trace 4
Parish of Carsphairn
Object
Castle Island - An island
Ducker's Stone - A large Stone
[Signed] William Rewan C/A [Civilian Assistant]
17th. October/49 [1849]
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 7 - Parishes of Carsphairn and Straiton, OS1/20/7
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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