OS1/20/12/17

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 12
  5. OS1/20/12/17
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DORES KNOWE Dores Knowe
Dores Knowe		 Robert Wilson
Robert Davison		 005; 006 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles W by S. [West by South] of PolchesKie farm house
A Small Knoll or Eminence on the farm of Craigengillan its Surface consists of heathy pasture,. It is Situated on the Southern Margin of Poldoras Burn to which possibly, it gave name,
SOM'S KNOWE Soms Knowe
Soms Knowe		 Robert Wilson
Robert Davison		 005 [Situation] 1 3/8 Miles W by S. [West by South] of Polcheskie farm house
A small Knoll or Eminence on the farm of Moorbrock its Surface consists partly of rough pasture and partly of arable land.

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[Page] 17
Parish of Carsphairn

Form 136
Page 57 - Dores Knowe
59- Soms Knowe

Transcriber's notes

Dores Knowe is named on map 005 - but may also be on map 006

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Chr1smac -Moderator, Gerald Cummins

  Location information for this page.

Carsphairn Parish, Dalry 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
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 6 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 6