OS1/20/9/15
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BLUE STONES | Blue Stones | James Milligan n-s Marbrack via Carsphairn James Sloane n.s Schoolmaster Carsphairn |
005 | A portion of rocks near the Summit of 'Cairnsmore of Carsphairn' They derive their name from their blue appearance when viewed from a distance. |
KNOCKWHIRN | Knockwhirn | James Milligan n-s Marbrack via Carsphairn James Sloane n.s Schoolmaster Carsphairn |
005 | A tolerably good sized rocky hill on the farm of Marbrock On its Summit is a Trig. [Trigonometrical Station] Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party 'KnocKwhan.' |
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[Page] 15List of Names collected by William Rewan C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner
Plan 5B Trace 1
Parish Carsphairn
Objects
Blue Stones - rocks
Knockwhirn - a hill
[Signed]
William Rewan C/A [Civilian Assistant]
23rd. Novr. [November] 1849
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