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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERRICK | Merrick Mirrick MearocK MeyricK |
013 | [Continued from Page 7] of Morne in the Co. [County] Down in the southern extremity of this view the high hills of the Isle of man appear in bold relief To the south is seen the River cree winding its serpentine course to the Sea, the bay and the Burgh of Wigton, And Burrow Head, Towards the South-east And east can be seen the greater portion of Kirkcudbright shire with its Bays [&] promontories, Woody Glens detached pieces of Arable And its Conspicuous hills such as Criffel, Screel, Bengairn, Blackcraig , Cairnsmore, Millfore And Curlywee, the Solway Firth, the town of Whitehaven And that bold prominent headland St. bees, the blue hills of Lancashire, and Cumberland, And a great portion of Dumfriesshire. Towards the N. East nothing Can be seen but a wild series of Rocky Heathclad hills one towering above Another in point of view. From the summit of this mountain on a fine clear day upwards of 30 lakes can be counted. On the whole this is perhaps One of the most romantic views in the South of Scotland. It is on the farm of Stroan And forms part of the old"Forest Lands" proprietor the Earl of Galloway on its Summit is a Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Merrick Gt [Great] Inst. " Simpson in Hist. [History] of galloway Speaking of the "Barony of the Forest " Sats " in which stands the famous Mountain of Merrick which overlooks all the other mountains for height". |
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