OS1/20/52/18

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 52
  5. OS1/20/52/18
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BENBRACK BenbracK
BenbracK		 John Murray
High Cannon		 023 [Situation] Near the east Side of Cairnsmore or BlacKcraig of Dee. -
A Considerable hill on the farms o[f] Tannoch &, KnocKnairling the Surface of which is rocKy heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl, [Trigonometrical]Party. "Benbrac[K] or Cairnsmuir"
DIAMOND STONE Diamond Stone
Diamond Stone		 Robert KirK
Gilbert Murray		 023 [Situation] On the N W. [North West] portion of BenbracK hill. -
A granite RocK of nearly a Square Shape & Standing [one?] of its Corners, in an upright and firm position.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 18 Parish of Kells
Form 136 Page
52 - Benbrack

Transcriber's notes

Letters are lost in the gutter binding of both entries.

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Molly Miller

  Location information for this page.

Kells Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 23 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 23