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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DRUIDICAL CIRCLE Druidical Circle Walter Jamieson n Holm
James Sloane ns Carsphairn
005 A circle of Stones on the Farm of the Holm it has every appearance of having been a Druidical circle and Some of the most intelligent people in the Neighbourhood gives it the above name
FERGIES POOL Fergies Pool Walter Jamieson Holm
James Sloane ns Carsphairn
005 A Small but very deep pool in Carsphairn Lane it is situate about 25 chains SW [South West] of the Holm Farm House. Note - This name is probably derived from some person named Fergus or Fergusson, both of which are often pronounced Fergie in Galloway.

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List of Names collected by David Mason Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner
Plan 5C Trace 3
Parish Carsphairn

Object
Druidical Circle - Circle of stones
Fergies Pool - A Pool

[Signed] David Mason Pte RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
25th October 1849 [1849]

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DANIALSAN, Jane F Jamieson

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