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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOMBIE | Bombie Bombie . . Bombie . Bombie . . Bombie |
John Airly James William Val. [Valuation] Roll (1819) Valuation Roll (Anct) [Ancient] Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Nicholson's Galloway vol [volume] 1 P [Page] 59 |
050 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles E. by S. of the town of Kirkcudbright. A large Substantial farm house with extensive out offices all Slated and in good repair having a farm of about 500 [acres] attached. The property of the Earl of Selkirk. |
| BOMBIE GLEN | Bombie Glen Bombie Glen |
John Airly James Williamson |
050 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles E. [East] of the town of Kirkcudbright. A farm house and offices slated and in good repair having a farm of about 40 acres attached. The property of the Earl of Selkirk |
| CLOWNSTANE GILL | Clownstone Gill Clownstone Gill Clownstone Gill |
William Muir Esqr. John Nicholson Mr. Bell |
050 | [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles E.S.E. [East South East] of the town of Kirkcudbright. A Small glen or ravine Situated between High Bank and Bombie. Mr. Bell of Balgreddan says the name Clownstane originated from the Stones of a Druid Circle which stood convenient to this place & which was broken up & removed to build a bridge near by |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 40Form 136 Page 181 - Bombie
181 - Bombie Glen
201- Clownstone Gill
Bombie would appear to be
Anglo Saxon bye is a termination
of the names of places in Annandale
Cumberland etc bye or bie signifies
a dwelling.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, Skinnb1- Moderator
Location information for this page.
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