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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLACK HILL Black Hill John Hendry
George Rae
006 A rocky pasture hill on the Farm of Southannan Mains having a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station
KAIM HILL Kame Hill
Camb Hill
Kaim Hill
Kaim Hill
Kaim Hill
Kame Hill
Kaims Hill
Kaimhill
Kaims or Kames Hill
Kame Hill
Paterson's History of Ayr
Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
John Hendry
George Rae
Thomas Wilson
Robert Hunter Esq.
Johnsons Map of Ayr
Aitkens Map of Kilbride
George Johnson Factor
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
007 A prominent rough pasture hill on the farm of Southannan Mains, famed for its Mill Stone quarry which is situated on its S. [South] west side there is also a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station on this hill
KAIMHILL MILLSTONE QUARRY Kaimhill Millstone Quarry
Kaimhill Millstone Quarry
Kaimhill Millstone Quarry
Robert Hunter Esqr.
Archibald Wilson
Thomas Wilson
006 A Millstone quarry on the S. [South] West side of Kaim Hill worked by the Quarriers Messers. Archibald and Thomas Wilson. The property of the Earl of Eglinton. A few chains, East is Old Millstone Quarry upon Sheet VII.9
MILLSTONE QUARRY (Disused) [Kaim Hill] 007 (Disused)

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Sheet VI.12 Trace 3 -- Parish of West Kilbride County of Ayr [Page] 25

"Kaim", A low ridge, the crest of a hill, a camp or fortress. Jamiesons
"Kaim" "A fortification" Chalmer's Caledonia
"Kame", A hill, a ridge, an earth dyke or mound. Brocketts Glossary

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