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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CAIRNHILL Cairnhill James Kennedy Southcairn by KirKcolm
Robert Cochrane North Cairn (via) KirKcolm
004 This name applies a large hill or high ground part of 10 Chains North West of Drum hill where was formerly a Cairn little of which remains at the time the Stones were taken away A Stone trough was found about 2 feet Square Covered with another Stone it Contained human bones
BLOODYSLOCH BloodySloch
Bloodyslock
John McCammon Barnhill by KirKcolm
James Osburn Cairnside via KirKcolm
004 This name applies to a creek or inlet about ½ mile South of the Lighthouse Which although near Level is exceedingly rough it is on the farm of Barnshill. It is said that into this slock was driven cattle for the purpose being bled at a certain season of the year - Hence the name.

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List of Names collected by William Rogers Pt. [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]

Plan 4.A Trace 1
[Parish] Kirkcolm

Object
Cairnhill - Hill & Site of Cairn
Bloody Slock - Sea Coast

[Signed] William Rogers
Pt. RS [Private Royal Sappers ] & Miners

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