OS1/20/14/10
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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KING'S WELL | King's Well King's Well |
William Summerville William Lorimer |
008 | [Situation] About 1½ Miles S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Loch Head farm house A small clear spring, on the farm of Garryhorn, and situated near to the "King's Stone", it is traditionally handed down that King Robert Bruce drank out of it, when passing over these Mountains to visit "Loch Doon Castle". |
BLAREE BURN | Blaree Burn Blaree Burn |
William Summerville William Lorimer | 008 | [Situation] Rising at the E. [East] base of Meaul & running S. [South]. A small Stream or burn having its rise at the Eastern base of Meaul, and running in a Southerly direction to its influx with "Pulmaddy Burn" |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 10Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page
26 King's Well
25 Blaree Burn
Blaree Burn
Blaree Probably from the Gaelic Blàr an righ. i.e. the Kings plain or field.
Note, near this place is the King's Stone & Kings Well
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
DANIALSAN, Gerald Cummins
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