OS1/20/6/8

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 6
  5. OS1/20/6/8
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SALT KNOWE Salt Knowe
Salt Knowe		 William Seaton
Robert McCrae		 004 [Situation] 1/4 mile SW. by W.[South West by West] of Meadowhead
A small rocky heathy Knowe on the farm of Meadowhead and situated a short distance North West of Cadgerhole. Its name originated from it being a favourite place for secreting Salt in the days of Smuggling
BRANDY MOAT Brandy Moat
Brandy Moat		 William Seaton
Robert McCrae		 004 [Situation] 3/8 mile S by W.[South by West] of Meadowhead.
A small Knoll or eminence on the farm of Meadowhead its surface consists of rough pasture, the North West side of it is pretty precipitous where it is said that Smugglers were in the habit of secreting their contraband goods Such as Brandy hence the name.

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Parish of Carsphairn

Form 136
Page 39 Salt Knowe
page 42 Brandy Moat

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Chr1smac -Moderator, Gerald Cummins

  Location information for this page.

Carsphairn Parish, Dalmellington Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County, Straiton Parish

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 4 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 4