OS1/20/55/5
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANNON CRAIG | Cannon Craig Cannon Craig |
James Cannon MarmaduKe McCrea |
024 | [Situation] About 3/4 mile N. N. [North North] West of New Galloway & immediately South of Kiln Hill Plantation A Small Knoll Situated on Kiln Hill and on the farm of Viewfield the Surface of which is rocKy pasture. On it (it is said) a Cannon was placed during a battle or SKirmish Supposed to be fought by Lord Kenmure Some where Convenient to it hence the name. - |
| KNOCKSKAIG | KnocKsKaig KnocKsKaig KnocKsKaig |
MarmaduKe McCrea John Sincler Revd [Reverend] James Maitland |
024 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile N. [North] of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of Trachie-house the Surface of which is arable land |
| LODGE KNOWE | Lodge Knowe Lodge Knowe Lodge Knowe |
Marmaduke McCrea John Sinclar Revd [Reverend] James Maitland |
024 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile N. [North] by West of New Galloway A Small Knoll or eminence on the farm of BanKhead the Surface of which is arable land - Not Known in the locality from what it tooK its name. - |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Kells -- [Page] 5Page
92 - Cannon Craig
95 - Knockskaig
95 - Lodge Knowe
[Note] Cno Uisgidh; The watery hill
or
Cnoc-Sgitheag - The hill of hawthorns.
Note. the latter etymology the most probable
[Note] Know, Knowe. A little hill, A hillocK.
Transcriber's notes
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Chr1smac -Moderator, Molly Miller
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