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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENNAN CRAIGS | [Orthography] Brennan Craigs [Other modes] Brennan Craigs Brennan Craigs |
Jas Murdoch John Hawkin |
025 | [Situation] 1 1/8 Mile NW by N [Brennan Craigs crossed out] of Barmark farm house. [Description] A small rocky Eminence on the farm of Drumwhirn and situated a little S. West of "Green Top". |
| GARCROGO HILL | [Orthography] Garcrogo Hill [Other modes] Garcrogo Hill Garcrogo Hill |
David Blain / Murdoch See Name List Plan 14B |
025 | [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles N by W of Barmark farm house [Description] A small hill on the farm of Gracrogo, its surface consists of heathy pasture. On it is a Trig Station called by Trig Party "Gercroggyhill". |
| GREEN TOP OF DRUMWHIRN | [Orthography] Green Top of Drumwhirn [Other modes] Green Top of Drumwhirn Green Top of Drumwhirn |
Jas Murdoch John Hawkin |
025 | [Situation] About 1/8 Miles NNW of Barmark farm house. [Description] A small Eminence on the farm of Drumwhirn, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. |
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"Druim Fuarow. The hill abounding in springs".
The word Garcrogo is of rather difficult derivation. In its present form it would appear to be from the Gaelic words Garbh Chasige. ie The coarse or rocky place resembling a clumsy paw or literally the ? clumsy paw - NB Near this place is a confluence of streams forming a figure resembling a hand or paw which the name would be very aptly applied by a Gaelic peoples. See plan 24B.
Transcriber's notes
List of names as written shows Brennan Craigs - error in list transcribed, appears as Bennan Craigs.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Jane Shennan
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