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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERRICK | Merrick Merrick Merrick Merrick Mirrick Mearock |
Robert McMillan n.s. Palgown Via N. [Newton] Stewart James McMillan n.s. Glekmalloch N. [Newton] Stewart John McMillan Esqr. n.s. Newton Stewart James Milligan n.s. Newton Stewart Ainslie's Map Simpson's Hist. Gal. [History of Galloway] |
013 | 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 Convenient to the boundary between the Shires of Ayr and Kirkcudbright. On its northern side is a Steep rocky precipice called 'Black Gairy' where the eagles Annually build their nests and rear their young on its eastern side almost Surrounded by precipices in the 'Howe of the Caldron.' The approach to its Summit is precipitous or very abrupt, except that from the west or S. [South] West which is a gradual ascent of Some miles. The view from the Summit of this Mountain is varied, extensive, And picturesque embracing every kind of scenery from the bleak rocky heath clad hill to the umbrageously wooded and sylvan sloped dell, including the highly Cultivated lands of Wigtownshire with its towns, villages And gentlemen's Seats, To the N. & N.W. [North & North West] are seen the greater part of Ayrshire the Seaport of Ayr & its tall church Steeple, the Firth of Clyde, the Islands of Arran And Bute And the towering hills of the Shires of Argyle and Dumbarton in the distance To the W. & S.W. [West & South West] are Seen that isolated and Lofty rock Ailsa Craig and its apparent compear " Knockdolian," Mull of Cantyre, the Rhinns of Galloway from Corsewall point on the North to Mull of Galloway on the South. Continued on next page |
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[Page] 41List of Names collected by Samuel Barclay Laborer
Plan 14A Trace 2
Parish of Minnigaff
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Merrick - A Mountain
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