OS1/20/10/16

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 10
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STANDING STONE KNOWE Standing Stone Knowe
Standing Stone Knowe		 William Summerville
James Sloan		 005 [Situation] About 1/2 mile W.[West] of Carsphairn village
A small knoll or eminence on the farm of Garryhorn, the surface of which is rocky heathy pasture. On it stands a small upright stone about 2 feet in height, hence the name "Standing Stone Knowe"
FERGIE'S POOL Fergie's Pool
Fergie's Pool		 Walter Jamison
James Sloan		 005 [Situation] About 7/8 Mile N.W.by W.[North West by West] of Carsphairn
A small but deep pool in Carsphairn Lane and situated about 25 chains S.[South] West of Holm farm house, probably its name has originated from a person called Fergus, which is a very common name thro'[through] Galloway,

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Parish of Carsphairn

Form 136
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51 - Standing Stone Knowe
52 - Fergie's Pool


[Note] "Fergie appears to be a provincial pronunciation or
Contraction of the name Fergus

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Chr1smac -Moderator, AndrewN - Moderator, Gerald Cummins

  Location information for this page.

Carsphairn Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 5 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 5