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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAHAAR | Mahaar Mahaar Mahaar Mahaar Machar Machar |
George McHaffie Esqr. John Nevin Michael Wallace D. Guthrie Esqr. Stranraer Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl. Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 |
004 | [Situation] About ¾ mile ESE [East South East] from East Kirkbride A farm house and office houses all in good repair with a large farm of arable land occupied by J Nevin. The property of J.C. Moore Esqr. of Corswall |
| PARISH SCHOOL | Kirkcolm Parish School Kirkcolm Parish School Parish School |
John Nevin Mr. J. Wallace Teacher George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] About 15 Chains East from Mahaar A good building one storey high including the schoolmasters residence & the parochial School the latter is divided into male & female departments the female department Consists also of a ladies boarding school average number of scholars in daily attendance is about 60 |
| BROWN HILL | Brown Hill Brown Hill Brown Hill |
John Nevin Hugh McMeikan George McHaffie Esqr |
004 | [Situation] Close on the south side of Mahaar (farm house) A Small hill on the farm of Mahaar the land of which is arable it is situate at the S.W. [South West] side of the road leading from the village of Kirkcolm to Corswall Lighthouse and about ¾ mile from the former |
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