OS1/20/18/12

  1. Records
  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 18
  5. OS1/20/18/12
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PULHARROW BURN Pulharrow Burn
Pulharrow Burn		 John Mitchell
Robert McAdam
See Name List Plan 15 B		 009 [Situation] Running E. [East] and receiving numerous tributaries to its junction with the Water of Ken
A considerable Stream or burn having its rise out of Loch Harrow (hence the name) and running in an Easterly direction receiving numerous small tributaries to its conflux with the "Water of Ken" a short distance below Pulharrow Bridge.
KING'S HOLM King's Holm
King's Holm		 John Mitchell
Robert McAdam		 009 [Situation] 25 chains S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Forrest farm house
A portion of Meadow land on the farm of Forest and Situated along the North side of Pulharrow Burn, It is traditionally handed down that King Robert Bruce had got his hay from this meadow while residing in "Dundeugh Castle".

Continued entries/extra info

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Parish of Kells

Form 136 Page
29 Pulharrow Burn
29 King's Holm

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

DANIALSAN, Gerald Cummins

  Location information for this page.

Carsphairn Parish, Kells Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 9 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 9