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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BOG OF THE GAIRY Bog of the Gairy William Mcmillan n.s. Palgown (via) Newtonstewart
James McMillan n.s. GlecKmalloch (via) Newtonstewart
013 A Small portion of flat swampy land, on the farm of "Palgown" & lying in the hollow which intervenes between the base of "BlacK Gairy" (which is the northern base of the MerricK") and Kirriereoch Hill, it derives its name from being situated at the foot of BlacK Gairy it [Liel] is a coarse Kind of Hay, called bog hay"

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List of Names collected by 2nd. Corpl [Corporal] Mechan RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Final Exr. [Examiner] -- [Page] 33 -- Parish of Minnigaff --

Object - Bog of the Gairy - A small tract of land.

[Signed] John Mechan
2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
11th. July 1849.

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