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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOW | Bow | William McCrae N. Knockingaroch James Sloane N.S. Casphairn Village Parish School Master |
005 | The ruins of An old house on the farm of 'Waterhead' And Situated west of 'Bow Burn' It was formerly occupied as a herds house. |
| BOW CRAIG | Bow Craig | 005 | A Small eminence on the farm of 'Waterhead' The Surface of which is rocky pasture the rocks are middling large, And it is Situated west of 'Bow' (in ruins) which gives rise to the name. |
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List of Names collected by Richard Ryan C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner
Plan 5A Trace 2
Parish Carsphairn
Object
Bow - House (in ruins)
Bow Craig - An eminence
[Signed] Richard Ryan C/A [Civilian Assistant]
6th October 1849
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 8 - Parish of Carsphairn, OS1/20/8
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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