OS1/20/7/27

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 7
  5. OS1/20/7/27
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PICKMAW ISLES Pickmaw Isles
Pickmaw Isles		 Andrew Murdoch
James Sloan		 004 [Situation] About 3/8 mile S. by W [South by West] of Castle Island.
Two small Islands in the Southern portion of Loch Doon, their name originated from a small species of Guls (Called in this Country Pickmaws) resorting it and building their nests for the purpose of raising their young.
DUCKER'S STONE Ducker's Stone
Ducker's Stone		 James Sloan
Andrew Murdoch		 004 [Situation] 26 Chains S by W. [South by West] of Castle Island.
A considerable Stone situated a short distance North of Pickmaw Isles, its name originated from a Species of Cormorants (Called in this locality Duckers) resorting it.

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Parish of Straiton Ayrshire

[Note] Pickmaw, A bird
of the Gull Kind, &c
Jamieson's Scottish Dicty. [Dictionary]

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Carsphairn Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County, Straiton Parish

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