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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GARRYHORN RIG Garryhorn Rig
Garryhorn Rig
William Summerville
James Sloan
005 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles N.N.W. [North North West] of Carsphairn
A low hill of a ridge like shape on the farm of Garryhorn, hence the name, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Party "Garrow Rig."
GARRYHORN BURN Garryhorn Burn
Garryhorn Burn
William Summerville
James Sloan
005 [Situation] Running Easterly past Woodhead Lead Mines and Garryhorn farm ho,[house] to its influx with the Water of Deugh
A Small Burn taking 'its rise' on the farm of Garryhorn and running in an Easterly direction to its conflux with the Water of Deugh
GARRYHORN Garryhorn
Garryhorn
Garryhorn
Garryhorn
William Summerville
James Sloan
Ainslie's Map.1820
Valn.[Valuation] Roll. 1819
005 [Situation] 7/8 mile W.[West] of Carsphairn village
A farm house and out houses in good repair with a farm of land attached, Occupied by William Summerville the property of Col.[Colonel] Cathcart of Craigengillan.

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Parish of Carsphairn

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49 - Garryhorn Rig
49 - Garryhorn Burn
49 - Garryhorn


[Name] Garryhorn would appear to
be from the Gaelic word Garbh i.e. the Coarse Rocks

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Chr1smac -Moderator, Gerald Cummins

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