OS1/20/15/54

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 15
  5. OS1/20/15/54
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Hause Burn Kells Peter Kelly Back Hill of Bush Newgalloway John McCutcheon Back Hill of Bush Newgalloway A small stream which rises on the south side of "Corserain" & flows in a southerly direction & falls into "Loch Dungeon"
North Gairy Top Kells Peter Kelly Back Hill of Bush Newgalloway John McCutcheon Back Hill of Bush Newgalloway A considerable & rocky hill on the farm of Bush it is joined by a ridge, to the east side of "Kells Range" (or Rhinns) on its northern side is a rocky precipice called "North Gairy", hence the name, on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party "North Geary".
North Gairy Kells Peter Kelly Back Hill of Bush Newgalloway John McCutcheon Back Hill of Bush Newgalloway A steep rocky Precipice on the northern side of "North Gairy Top".

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

Robert Miller
4th. October.

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Carsphairn Parish, Kells Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County, Minnigaff Parish

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