Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD WELLS | Gold Wells Gold Wells |
James Sloan Senior James Sloan Junior |
005 | [Situation] About 2½ Miles E. by N. [East by North] of Knockingarroch farm house Two small springs near the Summit of Cairnsmore, it was out of which (and some small streams in the locality) a Mr Dodd who was celebrated for his chimical skill, collected a quantity of Gold, and converting it into some foreign coin, but while doing so, he was disturbed by some of the Officers of the Crown sent to apprehend him, in his lucrative retirement. |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page
31 Gold Wells
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 8 - Parish of Carsphairn, OS1/20/8
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Carsphairn.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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