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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKCRAIG HILL | Black Craig Black Craig Cairnmolly Hill Blackcraig Hill Blackcraig Hill Blackcraig Hill Blackcraig Hill |
John McConnel James McConnel Ainslies Map William Ferguson William McMichael Robert Logan Robert Grierson |
016 | [Situation] About 3/4 Mile N. by W.[North by West] of Blackcraig. A Considerable hill on the [?] of Blackcraig its surface [is] rocky heathy pasture. On it are several objects having [different] names such as Craigengower Cairnmolly &c. It is a principal part of a range which has no name. |
| CRAIGENGOWER | Craigengower Craigengower |
William McMichael Robert Logan |
016 | [Situation] 1 1/4 Mile N.W. [North West] of Blackcraig. A considerable Eminence [on] the Western end of Blackcraig its surface is rocky heathy pasture. |
| CAIRN MOLLY | Cairnmolly Cairnmolly Cairn Molly Cairn Molly Cairn Molly Cairn Molly |
William McMichael Robert Logan John McCaul Joseph Black Robert Coltart James Ferguson |
016 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N.W. [North West] of Blackcraig. A rudely constructed Cairn of Stones, or Shepherds pile on Craigengower. The name took it origin from a Woman named Mary Commonly Called Molly by Country people. |
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