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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairnsmore of Carsphairn [Continued] | 005 | are a number of Springs two in particular are Known the name of Gold Wells, the water of which is Salubrious, these are the wells, (with other Streams on this and the adjoining hills) which tradition States that a Mr. Dodd, Collected a quantity of gold from, but was disturbed by the agent of the government, in his quiet & lucrative Retreat. about 1 Chain N.E. [North East] of the Station is to be seen the Remains of a Cairn of Stones, by the Country people Said to be the pile erected by Col. [Colonel] Colby R.E. [Royal Engineers] in 1814. The highest point of this hill is used as a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station and Called by the Trig. [Trigonometrical] party 'Cairnsmore on Deugh' |
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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
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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