OS1/35/16/50
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKWHILLIE | Knockwhillen Hill Knockwhillen Hill Knockwhillie Knockwhillie Knockwhillie |
John McDowal Alexander Kerr William McDowall Return Survey 1828 G McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] 1/2 mile S E [South East] of Dogstone Hill A moderate Sized hill of a [ridged] like Shape this hill is of the [class] denominated "Drum" the soil is [good] pasture land. |
| GLENGYRE MOSS | Glengyre Moss Glengyre Moss Glengyre Moss |
John McDowal Alexander Kerr G. McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] In the South part of the Parish adjoining the Parish of Leswalt A portion of a large moss on [the] farm of Glengyre there are other [parts] of this moss known by the names of [the] farms in which they are situate. |
| SLEWDOWN HILL | Slewdown Hill Slewdown Slewdown Hill Slewdown Hill |
John Ramsay Alexander Kerr William McDowal G. McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] In the South part of this Parish and North part of the Parish of Leswalt A low hill nearly of a mound like Shape but tabular on top the Soil [is] good arable land |
| SLEWHIGH HILL | Slew High Slew High Slewhigh Hill Slewhigh Hill Slew High |
John Cloy Alexander Stevenson Sir A. Agnew Thomas Campbell Mr. McHaffie |
009 | [Situation] In the south part of Kirkcolm and north part of Leswalt Parish A tolerable large hill on the [farm] of Douloch with base nearly circular The Surface is good pasture land. |
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[Page] 50- Parish of KirkcolmForm 136
Page 133 - Knockwhillie Hill
127 - Glengyre Moss
131 - Slewdown Hill
125 - Slew Hill
[Note]
Gleann A valley, Glen
Gaothar A hound - hence
Glengyre (Gleann Gaothar) i.e. The hound's valley or Glen
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Chr1smac -Moderator
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