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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DRUMANWHERRAN Drumawhirne Drumanwherran
Drumanwherran
Drumanwherran
Drumanquharran
Drumoowhirn
Mr Andrew Wright Mr R Temple
Mr James Milroy
D McKie Esq
James McIlraith Esq
074 A long narrow hill lying between Penwhirne Burn and Penwhiskie - Covered with a deep coat of peat moss. Property of R Stewart Esq.
There is the Site of a Cairn on this Hill.
CAIRN (Site of) [Drumanwherran] 074 This place seems to derive its name from two Gaelic Words - Druine - a Hill and Carn a Cairn - genitive - a chuirne pronounced - Druim a Chuirne, signifying the Hill of the Cairn. At the present day the Site of an Ancient Cairn can be distinctly traced.
D McRae

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