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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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

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Parish of Carsphairn

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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

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