OS1/20/5/31

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 5
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
COW KNOWE Cow Knowe
Cow Knowe		 James Sloan
James Ferguson		 003 [Situation] About 1 Nile W. by S. [West by South]
A small Knoll or eminence on the farm of Upper Holm of Dalquhairn, its surface is rough pasture, possible it has got its name from Cows feeding on it.
GILLS BURN Gills Burn
Gills Burn		 James Sloan
James Ferguson		 003 [Sitaution] Running S. [South] to it's juntion with Holm Burn at about 1 3/4 miles W.S.W. [West South West] of Lorg.
A small Stream having its rise on the Western side of Mid Rig, and running in a Southerly direction through several small ravines (which are commonly called Gills in this country) (hence the name, to its influx with Holm Burn

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Parish of Carsphairn

Form 136 Page
[73] Cow Knowe
-- Gills Burn

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

DANIALSAN, Gerald Cummins

  Location information for this page.

Carsphairn Parish, Dalry Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 3 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 3