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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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TRALORG HILL | Trolorg Hill Trolorg Hill Trolorg Hill Tralorg Hill Tralorg Hill Traorg Hill |
Kennedy Brown W McMorran J B Ross S. Walker J. McMillan N. McDonald |
056 | [Situation] In Dailly Parish A broad flat topped hill forms part of a Range of hills, is probably from 700 to 800 feet above the level of Sea. for the most part Rough Pasture Property of Quinton Johnston Esqr. |
HOUDSTON | Houdston Houdston Houdston |
Kennedy Brown W McMorran J B Ross |
056 | [In Dailly Parish] Farm Steading & outlying buildings the stone buildings are lime built, Slated & in good Repair one building is of wood, Property of the Duchesse de Coigny |
WATER OF GIRVAN | Water of Girvan Water of Girvan Water of Girvan |
Kennedy Brown W McMorran John B Ross |
055 ; 056 | [In Dailly Parish] This name appears to be of Celtic derivation.Garr- aban. on Garban, Signifies the rough or Rapid River a name peculiarly descriptive of the "Girvan". Rises on the borders of Ayrshire & Kirkcudbright above Loch Bradan & falls into the sea at the town of Girvan. Vide (Statistical Account of Ayrshire) (Wylies Ayrshire Streams) |
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