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  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
WILLIE'S CAVE Willie's Cave
Willie's Cave		 James Sloan
William Sloan		 005 [Situation] 7/8 mile N. by W. [North by West] of Carsphairn village
A small hollow or recess in a rock. situated on the Western Margin of the "Water of Deugh" about 10 chains North of Bridge-end. Its extent is such as to allow a man to Sit at ease in it, the origin of its name is from an eccentric character (whose Christian name was William) resorting it.

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Parish of Carsphairn

Form 136 -- Page 60 -- Willie's Cave

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Chr1smac -Moderator, Gerald Cummins

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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