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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARLAE HILL | Craig of Barlae Craig of Barlae Barlae Barlae Hill |
Thomas Rowan Thomas Barbour Ainslies Map. 1820 Name List 9B |
009 | [Situation] About 1 3/8 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Glenhowl A small eminence or knoll on the farm of Barlae, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture, On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Barle of Carsphairn, |
| GORDON'S KNOWE | Gordon's Knowe Gordon's Knowe |
James Wilson A. [Alexander] Kirk |
009 | [Situation] 1 1/8 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Glenhowl farm ho, [house] A small arable knoll on the farm of Barlae how it got the name is not known in the locality, but possibly from a person called Gordon. |
| CRAIGWHAR | Craigwhar Craigwhar |
James Wilson A. [Alexander] Kirk |
009 | [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles W. by N. [West by North] of Glenhowl A tolerable sized rock on the farm of Barlae, and situated about 18 chains South of "Craig of Barlae" |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 3Parish of Carsphairn
Left hand side of Page Form 136 Page 49 Craig of Barlae; 51 Gordon's Knowe; 51 Craigwhar
Craig of Barlae
[Name] Barlae from the
Gaelic Barr liadh
The Grey Summit
Craigwhar
[Name] Craig an bharr The craig or
rock of the height
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Gerald Cummins
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