OS1/20/36/6

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 36
  5. OS1/20/36/6
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GARROCH MOSS Garroch Moss
Garroch Moss
Garroch Moss		 William McArthur
John Wilson
John McCaul		 015 [Situation] About 2 1/2 miles W. [West] by North of Dalry.
A tract of Moss on the farm of Garroch hence the name
KNOCKSHEEN Knocksheen
Knocksheen
Knocksheen
Knockshean
Knocksheen
Knockshein		 William McArthur
John Wilson
John McCaul
Ainslies Map 1820
Modern Valuation
Ancient Valuation		 015 [Situation] About 2 5/8 miles W.N. [West North] West of Dalry.
A farm house two stories high slated and out houses all in middling repair with a large farm of (Cheifly moorland) attached. The property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender.
[Notes] Cnoc Sithean - Hill of venison or Cnoc Sithdhuine - The Fairy hill. The latter Etymo[logy] the most probable

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Parish of Kells

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Brenda Pollock

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Dalry Parish, Kells Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 15 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 15