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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRONACH HILL | Stronach Hill Stronach Hill Stronach Hill |
William McMeikan James McMeikan George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] About ¼ mile NW. [North West] from East Balscalloch A Small hill on the farms of East & West Balscalloch The soil of which is arable |
| WEST BALSCALLOCH | West Balscalloch West Balscalloch West Balscallock West Balscalloch Balscalloch West Balscattoch Ballscallock Barscalloch |
George McHaffie Esqr. James McMeikan John Agnew D. Guthrie Esqr. Stranraer William Black Esqr. Stranraer McNeil Card Esqr. Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 |
004 | [Situation] ⅜ mile west off East Balscalloch & nearly one mile S.W. [South West] from the extremity of milleur Point A farm house with office houses all in good repair and a large farm of arable land attached occupied by John Agnew. the property of John Moore Esqr. of Corsewall situate about 3 miles N. [North] of Kirkcolm village |
| CRAIGNAWACHEL | Craignawachel Craignawachel Craignacwachel Hill Craignacwachel Hill Craignawachel |
John Agnew James McMeikan William McDowal Samuel Hannay George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] About 15 Chains S by W. [South by West] from East Balscalloch A Small hill on the farm of Balsalloch on which stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Balsalloch" This was originally a Coast Guard Station on which was a Signal Staff; also a Sentry Box for Mounting guard. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 27Parish of Kirkcolm
"Baile" a village. Town etc
"Sgaoileadh" - Spreading etc
Gaelic Dictionary
Craignawachel appears to be
the more common mode of pronouncing this name
in the country.
Signed J. Carpenter c.a [civilian assistant]
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Chr1smac -Moderator, Missus SW
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