Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD WELLS | Gold Wells | James Sloane Senior ns Carsphairn James Sloane Junior ns Carsphairn |
005 | Two small Springs on the South of Cairnsmore it is Said by the Country People to have been the place where a Mr. Dodd got a quantity of gold hence the name |
| BLUE STONES | Blue Stones | James Sloane Senior ns Carsphairn James Sloane Junior ns Carsphairn |
005 | A large quantity of loose Stones on the South of Cairnsmore these Stones when seen from a distance have a bluish appearance hence the name. |
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List of Names collected by David Mason Pte. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
Plan 5A Trace 3
Parish Carsphairn
Object
Gold Wells - Two Springs
Blue Stones - Stones
[Signed] David Mason Pte. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
12th. October 1849
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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