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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MARIAN TOWER Marian Tower Thomas McRobert Smith Kirkcolm via Stranraer 009 This Tower which is the form of a cylinder was Built by Colonel Ross late of Balsarroch to the memory of his wife it is about 15 feet high & 25 ft. [feet] in circumference & [reads] the following inscription
Marian Hill
1802
A prevalent belief with neighbourhood is that this Tower was erected to a deceased daughter's memory & that the name was marian, & the tower being built upon a hill induced Colonel Ross to attach Hill to Marian . but this in my opinion is quite absurd his wife 's maiden name I presume has been Marian Hill.

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[Page] 69 -- Plan 9A Trace 2 -- List of Names Collected by John Mechan Royal Sappers & Miners -- 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Kirkcolm

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Marian Tower - Tower

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26 [November] 1846
John Mechan
RSM [Royal Sappers Miners]
1st. Examiner

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