OS1/20/29/7

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 29
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HOWE OF THE CALDRON Howe of the Caldron
Howe of the Caldron		 John Murray
A. McMillan		 013 [Situation] About ½ mile S. [South] of Loch Twachton
A Small hollow on the N.E. [North East] Side of the Merrick, it is surrounded on all Sides but the N. [North] East, by precipices, it gives rise to the name of Caldron Burn which rises on it.
MERRICK Merrick
Merrick
Merrick
Merrick
Mirrick
Mearock		 Robert McMillan
James McMillan
John McMillan
James Milligan
Ainslies Map 1820
Simpsons Description of Galloway		 013 [Situation] About ¾ mile S. [South] of Loch Twachtan
For description see Name list for Plan 13B.

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Minnigaff

Form 136 Page
39 Howe of the Caldron
41 Merrick
Merrick, probably a Corrup. [corruption] of
the Gaelic Mor-Uchd i.e. A great
brow or Side of a hill.

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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 13 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 13