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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Castlemaddy Gairy Carsphairn Peter Kelly n.s Backhill of Bush via Newgalloway John McCutcheon n.s. Backhill of Bush via Newgalloway A steep rocky precipice on the east side of "Carlin's Cairn consisting of shingly stones and tumbling rocks. It derives its name from its being on Castlemaddy farm.
Carlin's Cairn (ancient) Carsphairn Peter Kelly n.s Backhill of Bush via New Galloway John McCutcheon n.s. Backhill of Bush via New Galloway A considerable Ancient Cairn or tumulus on the farm of "Castlemaddy," It is about 40 feet in diameter the stones on its Centre rise to a height of About 12 feet, nothing in the locality is known respecting this tumulus, but similar ones have been opened in adjoining parishes and graves thereby exposed in which human bones have been found.

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C. A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller 1st. Examiner

Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant]
4th. Octr. [October] 1849.

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