OS1/20/27/13

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  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 27
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SPIRNS CAIRN Spirns Cairn
Spirns Cairn		 James McMillan n.s.
Robert McMillan n.s.		 013 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.E. [North East] of GlecKmalloch
A shepherd's pile or Cairn rudely Constructed of Small irregular handstones, And standing about 6 feet high, it is situated at the Southwestern base of "Benmore" And is Surrounded by a Course description of grass called Spirn hence the name .
BENMORE Benmore
Benmore Palgowan Hill
Bennane		 William McMillan n.s.
James McMillan n.s.
Ainslies Map 1820
See also N. [Name] Book 13 A & B		 013 [Situation] About 1 1/4 mile N.E. [North East] of GlecKmalloch
A Considerable rocky heathy hill on the farm of "Palgown" on its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] ◬ [Station] called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Benmoor".

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Parish of Minnigaff -- [Page] 13

Form 136
Page 43- Spirns Cairn
42- Benmore

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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