OS1/20/9/15

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 9
  5. OS1/20/9/15
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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List 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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Chr1smac -Moderator, DANIALSAN

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Carsphairn Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 5 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 5