OS1/20/151/146A

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 151
  5. OS1/20/151/146A
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DOON HILL Doon Hill
Doon Hill		 William Cornachan
Thomas McMinn		 055 [Situation] About 3 Miles SE [South East] of the town of Kirkcudbright.
A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Belig, its surface consists of arable land. On its Summit is an ancient fortress or camp, And on it is Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party "Doonhill".

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[Page] 146A
Parish of Rerwick

Doon from the Gaelic
Dun A hill, Hillock, mount etc.

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Borgue Parish, Kirkcudbright Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County, Rerrick Parish, Twynholm Parish

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 55 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 55