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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINTO CAIRN | Tinto Cairn Tinto Cairn Cairn Cairn |
Michael Carmichael Es[quire] Mr. Thomas Braidwood Mr. William Paterson Johnstons County Map Forrests Map |
039.06 | One of the largest Kinds of old Cairns. The loose stones still retain a circular form with a diameter of 100 ft [feet] & about 20 ft [feet] in height. Two or three miles of dyke have been built from the stones of the Cairn. It stands on the pinnacle of Tinto and the centre is the junction Point of Symington, Wiston, Covington & Carmichael phs. [parishes] & several property boundaries. |
| TINTO HILLS | Tinto Hills Tinto Hills Tinto Hills Tinto Hills Tinto Hills Tinto Hills |
Michael Carmichael Es[quire] Mr. Thomas Braidwood Mr. William Paterson Johnstons County Map Forrests Map Statistical Account |
038.04; 039.02; 039.06 | A range of hills extending into 'Wiston' Carmichael, Symington & Covington phs. [parishes] and embracing, 'Wee' 'Scaut' 'Totherin' 'Lochlayak' 'Howgate' Tinto-end Hills & Tinto. which is the most elevated. Direction E [East] & W. [West]. They are almost destitute of surface rock |
Continued entries/extra info
P[aris]h of CovingtonTranscriber's notes
In the entry for Tinto Hills where the hills are listed, I have written "Hargate" but am not sure if this is correct. Some of the other names may also be wrong. It needs to be checked.Checked Hargate is Howgate
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Larry mag, gengirl44
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