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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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