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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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WETHER HILL | Wether Hill | James Ferguson n & s Holm of Dalquhairn Carsphairn James Wilson n & s Lorg Carsphairn Archibald Wilson n Pulskeoch Sanquhar |
003 | A small heathy hill on the farm of 'Pulskeoch' situated on the boundary between the counties of Dumfries & Kirkcudbright. It has taken its name from a Kind of sheep Called Wethers. |
ALLAN'S CAIRN | Allan's Cairn | James Wilson n & s Lorg Carsphairn John Seaton n & s Lorg Carsphairn |
003 | A few Stones on the boundary between the Counties of Dumfries and Kirkcudbright Mr. Wilson of Lorg, states that it is traditionally reported that a Pack-man whoes surname Surname was Allan was murdered and buried here hence the name. |
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[Page] 48-10List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller 1st Examiner & J Bray c/a [civilian assistant] F. Exr. [Final Examiner]
Plan 3A Trace 2
Parish of Dalry
Object
Wether Hill - a Hill
Allan's Cairn - A few Stone
[Signed] Robert Miller
17th Novr. [November] 1849
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