OS1/3/48/2A

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Ayrshire OS Name Books, 1855-1857
  4. Ayrshire volume 48
  5. OS1/3/48/2A
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PIKEY KNOWE PiKey Knowe
PiKey Knowe
PiKey Knowe		 Mr K Smithe Factor
Mr Gavin Gemmell Tennant
Mr Hugh Anderson Farmer Townhead of Greenock		 024 An eminence the East side of which is green grass. & scattered rocks, and likely to excite attention by rising rather abruptly in the midst of a moss. The name is derived in consequence of the sheep obtaining btter "picKing" on it nor than on the surrounding pasture.-

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[Page 3] - County of Ayr -- Parish of MuirKirk

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Ayrshire County, Muirkirk Parish

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ayrshire, Sheet Xxiv Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ayrshire, Sheet Xxiv