OS1/20/126/3

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  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 126
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SCAR HILL Scar Hill
Scar Hill		 William Gordon
John Rae		 043 [Situation] About 1 3/8 Miles N.W. [North West] of Rusco.
A tolerable Sized hill on the farm of Ornockenough, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trig.Party "Scarhill".
MOUNT PISGA Mount Pisga
Mount Pisga		 William Gordon
John Rae		 043 [Situation] At the E [East] side of Scar Hill, 1 1/4 Miles NW by N [North West by North] of Rusco.
A small hill on the farm of Ornockenough
it Surface consists of rocky heathy pasture formerly there had been farm of this name here, but long Since united with that of Ornockenough.

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[Page] 3 Parish of Anwoth

Form 136
Page 37 - Scar Hill
41- Mount Pisga

[Note] Scar. A base place on the side of a steep hill
from which the Sward has been washed down by rain,
Jamieson

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Anwoth Parish, Girthon Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 43 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 43