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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| MERRICK | Merrick Mirrick MearocK MeyricK |
Robert McMillan James McMillan John Mcmillan Esqr. Factor James Milligan Ainslie's Map Simpson's Hist. Gal. [History Galloway] Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 |
013; 014 | [Situation] Near the North end of the parish & Close to the South side of Kirriereoch Hill The chief and most conspicuous of a group of rocky heathy mountains and the most elevated in the South of Scotland, extending north and south, it is situated in the northern part of Minnigaff parish Convenient to the boundary between the Shires of Ayr and KirKcudbright, On its northern side is a steep rocky precipice called "Black Gairy" (see description) The approach to its summit on all sides is precipitous or very abrupt except that from the west or Southwest which is a gradual ascent of some miles. The view from its summit is varied, extensive, and highly picturesque, embracing every kind of scenery from the bleak rocky heath clad hill to the umbrageously wooded and sylvan sloped dell the highly cultivated lands of Wigtonshire with its Towns, villages And Gentlemen's seats. To the north and west is seen the greater part of Ayrshire, the seaport of Ayr And its tall church steeple, the firth of Clyde, the islands of Aran and Bute, and the towering hills of its apparent Compeer " Knockdolian" "Mull of Cantyre" the "Rhinns of Galloway" from "Corsewall point" on the north to Mull of Galloway On the South the bay of Luce the Irish Sea and Irish coast and hills from Fairhead Co. [County] Antrim . Mountains of [continued] |
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