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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GALLOWAY ISLES Galloway Isles
Galloway Isles
Alexander McMillan
Robert McMillan
020 [Situation] About 1 1/2 mile N.W. [North West] by W. [West] of Cairnderry.
A small portion of rough pasture land in the parish of Minnigaff situated on the western side of the "River Cree". It is bounded on the west side by the boundary line betwixt the shires of Ayr & Kirkcudbright, to the latter it belongs (hence the name Galloway Isles). Most probably at one time there might have been an Island or Islands here.
MOOR LINN Moor Linn
Moor Linn
Alexander McMillan
Robert McMillan
020 [Situation] About 1 1/2 mile W.N. [West North] West of Cairnderry.
A considerable pool in the River Cree and situated a short distance to the N.E. [North East] of Wheab Bridge.

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