OS1/20/29/17

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 29
  5. OS1/20/29/17
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CRAIGNAIRNY Craignairny
Craignairny
Craignairny		 John Murray
A. McMillan
R. Lennox		 014 [Situation] At the E. [East] Side of Loch Enoch.
A Small hill on the farm of Buchan, its surface is rocky heathy pasture. not known in the locality how it got the name.
LITTLE CRAIGNAW Little Craignaw
Little Craignaw
Little Craignaw		 John Murray
A. McMillan
R. Lennox		 014 [Situation] About 5/8 mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Loch Arron.
An eminence on the farm of Buchan, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture, it is situated close to the N. [North] West side of Craignaw.
BLACK GAIRY Black Gairy
Black Gairy		 John Murray
A. McMillan		 014 [Situation] About 5/8 mile E.S.E. [Est South East] of Loch Arron.
An extensive precipice on the Western side of Craignaw, it derives its name from its black appearance.

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Parish of Minigaff

Form 136 Page
51 Craignairny
51 Little Craignaw
51 Black Gairy

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Carsphairn Parish, Kells Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County, Minnigaff Parish

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 14 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 14