OS1/20/2/30

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 2
  5. OS1/20/2/30
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ROMAN ROAD [Continued] Roman Road 002 [Pochgavin] it cannot be traced owing to low wet mossy land but it is supposed to have taken a curving direction towards the North along the West Side of Craignane and crossed the Water of Deugh (into Ayrshire) where Polwhat Burn joins it.
When Smuggling was Carried on in this part of the County this road was much frequented by persons engaged in it, Consequently it is Known by many of the peasantly in the locality as the Smugglers or Cadgers Road.

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List of Names by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner

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Carsphairn Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 2 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 2