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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIRREN'S STONE | Mirrain's Stone Mirren's Stone Mirren's Stone Mirren's Stone |
Mr Andrew Wright Mr R. Temple Mr James Milroy James McIlraith Esq. |
074 | [Situation] Near the NW [North West] of plan & about 6 chain East of Drumahallan. A Stone about six feet in length, three in breadth and one in thickness. It derived its name from the Circumstance of an interesting rustic named Marion having made this her favourite seat. The motive of this young lady's preference for so uninviting a spot is unknown Mirren is the Scotch way of writing this name. |
| DRUMANWHERRAN | Drummanwhirran Drumawhirne Drumanwherran Drumanwherran Drumanquharran Drumouwhirn |
D. McKie Mr Andrew Wright Mr R. Temple Mr James Milroy James McIlraith Esq. Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
074 | [Situation] Bounds on the N & E by Pinwhirran Burn, on the W. [West] by Pinwhiskie. A long narrow ridge of elevated ground - Heathy pasture. |
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[Page] 121Sheet 74 -- plan 1 -- Trace 1.2.3.5.6 -- Ph. [Parish] of Ballantrae
" The name of the stream on the Boundary should be
written on the combined sheet as :-
Drumorawhirn Burn or Coldwells Burn
and the name of the hill on the Ayrshire side
should be altered to Drumorawhirn"
John Stirton 28.6.87
By Order of the D.G. [Director General] c/c 2028
87
Derivation given on 74. 5
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Nellie- Moderator, Chr1smac -Moderator
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