OS1/20/16/15
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CARMINNOW HILL | Carminnow Hill Carminnow Hill |
Alexander McCormack Hugh McCulloch |
009 | A small hill on the farm of Carminnow (hence the name) its surface is heathy pasture, On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Cairmana." |
LAIRD'S SEAT | Laird's Seat Laird's Seat |
Alexander Wilson James Sloan |
009 | A few granite stones erected in the form of a rude chair, situated upon a small Eminence called "Laird's Hill" It is said that the proprietor or Laird made it his practice of sitting upon it, (hence the name) |
WILLIE'S RIG | Willie's Rig Willie's Rig |
Alexander McCormack Hugh McCulloch | 009 | A small Eminence on the farm of Marbrack, its soil is arable land. Willie is the Scotch term for William |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 15Parish of Carsphairn
Left hand side of page [Form 136 Page 58 Laird's Seat; 56 Carminnow Hill; 51 Willie's Rig]
Laird's Seat
[Situation] 1 5/8 Miles N.E. [North East] of Braidenoch farm house
Carminnow Hill
[Situation] 1 1/2 Miles E. by N. [East by North] of Braidenoch farm house
Willie's Rig
[Situation] 1 7/8 Miles N.E. [North East] of Braidenoch farm house
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Gerald Cummins
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