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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CRAIGNESTON HILL Craigneston Hill


Graigneston
Craigneston
Craigniston
Robert McMillan
John McMillan
Gilbert Colie Esq.
Valuation Rolls
Valuation Rolls 1806
Johnston's County Map
031 A Hill on Craigneston Farm about 1/2 a mile north of Turnpike road leading to Dalry.
The second syllable is New or Nes, the Nose. On approaching this hill from Minnyhive on the Galloway Road a rather abrupt projection of this hill may be easily discerned.

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CRAIGNESTON HILL: About 1 1/3 mile South West from Minnyhive.

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