OS1/20/29/18

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 29
  5. OS1/20/29/18
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CRAIGNAW Craignaw
Craignaw
Craignaw		 John Murray
A. McMillan
Ainslie's Map 1820		 014 [Situation] About 1 mile E. by S. [East by South] of Loch Arron.
A considerable Hill its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture [On] its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical Station] Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Craignaw Top'
SEGGY GUT Seggy Gut
Seggy Gut		 John Murray
R. Lennox		 014 [Situation] About 7/8 mile E [East] of Loch Arron.
A Small hollow N.E. [North East] side of Craignaw, in it is the source of Dungeon Burn, Seggy signifies the land abounding in Sedges (Scottish Dictionary)

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Parish of Minnigaff

Form 136 Page
52 Craignaw
51 Seggy Gut

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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