OS1/20/136/45

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 136
  5. OS1/20/136/45
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MID HILL Mid Hill
Mid Hill		 John McKitterick
James Cannon		 045 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles NE by E. [North East by East] of Dungarry Camp.
A hill situated between Screel and Bengairn Hills hence its name the Surface of which is Rocky heathy pasture
BENGAIRN Bengairn
Bengairn		 Alexander Livingston
John McKitterick
Ainslies Map 1796
Dr. Hill		 045 [Situation] About 3/4 mile NE. [North East] of Dungarry Camp. -
A Large mountain or range of considerable elevation on the farms of Forest hill & Linkins the surface of which is Rocky heathy Pasture on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party "Bengairn"

Continued entries/extra info

[page] 45
Parish of Rerrick
Form 136
page 118 - Mid Hill, Bengairn
called a range in Stat. [Statistical] Account [written in pencil under Bengairn in Description column]

Transcriber's notes

Authorities column for Bengairn: Dr. Hill is actually written in the Modes of Spelling column

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

VickiColeman

  Location information for this page.

Buittle Parish, Kelton Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County, Rerrick Parish

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 45 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 45