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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK CRAIG BURN | BlacK Craig Burn BlacK Craig Burn |
Dougal Fergusson John Muir Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster |
023 | [Situation] About 23/4 Miles E [East] by N. [North] of Craignell A Small Stream or Burn taKing its Rise on the farm of Gate near the Base of BlacK Craig (hence the name) and running in a Northerly direction to its influx with Gate Lane. |
| BLACK CRAIG or CAIRNSMORE OF DEE | Cairnsmore of Dee BlacK Craig of Dee BlacK Craig of Dee BlacK Craig of Dee BlacK Craig of Dee BlacK Craig of Dee BlacK Craig of Dee BlacK Craig of Kells |
Dougal Fergusson Revd. [Reverend] James Maitland Newgalloway John Muir Ph [Parish] Teacher William Candlish BanKer Newgalloway James Candlish Esqr. Newgalloway Cannon [?]armer Shiel [(?)] Newgalloway Ainslie's Map Simson's Description of Galloway in appendix page 153 |
023 | [Situation] About 21/2 Miles E. [East] of Craignell A considerable Mountain or range of hill on the farms of Gate. Darsalloch. & Laggan of Dee it Surface consists wholly of Granite partially with heath, it Summit commands an extreme View of many Counties in Scotland. the Isle of Man. & a part of England. On it is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Cairnsmuir on Dee" by which name this hill is also Known but better Known by BlacK Craig. - |
| CAIRNSMORE OF DEE or BLACK CRATG | 023 |
Transcriber's notes
In the Descriptive Remarks of the Black Craig or Cairnsmore entry "it" before Surface and Summit is probably meant to be its.Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Kells [Page] 21Page
56 - Black Craig Burn
55 - Black Craig or Cairnsmore of Dee
Not att[?] until after the name had been or. [?] changed [N. M.?]
The Name is better [thus?] as the "of Dee" is to distinguish this Cairnsmore from the Cairnsmores of Deugh & Fliit
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Molly Miller
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