OS1/20/25/3

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 25
  5. OS1/20/25/3
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PULLOW BURN Pollow Burn
Pollow Burn
Pullow Burn
Pullow Burn		 James McCrone
Daniel Thompson
William McMillan
James McMillan Esq		 013 [Situation] Running in a S.W. [South West] direction and flows into the Water of Minnick at Cairnfore Ford
A small stream which rises between the farms of Terfassach (in Ayrshire) and Kirriereoch flowing in a westerly and southwesterly direction empties itself into "Water of Minnick." During its whole length (except for a short distance) it forms part of the boundary between the shires of Ayr and Kirkcudbright.
CAIRNFORE FORD Cairnfore Ford
Cairnfore Ford		 Alexander McSkimming
William McMillan		 013 [Situation] About 3/8 Mile N.W. by N. [North West by North] of Kirriereoch Loch.
A ford in the "Water of Minnick" a little east of "Cairnfore" farmhouse (hence the name). It is passable only at low water or moderate floods.

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Parish of Minnigaff

Form 136
Page 34 Pollow Burn
38 Cairnfore Ford

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Chr1smac -Moderator, Gerald Cummins

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Kirkcudbrightshire County, Minnigaff Parish

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 13 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 13