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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WHITE CAIRN White Cairn
White Cairn
James Troyan
George McHaffie Esqr,
012 [Situation] 3¾ Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and ¼ Mile North of High Airies Farm House.
A large pile of stones irregular in appearance as never having been built there. they are on the farm of High Arries.
INSHANKS Inshanks
Inshanks
James Troyan
George McHaffie Esqr.
012 [Situation] N.W. [North West] by West of Kirkcowan Village and East of Tarf Water
The remains of Stone Wall houses in a field. on the farm of Lower Eldrick.
DOON HILL Doon hill
Doon hill
James Troyan
George McHaffie Esqr.
012 [Situation] 6½ Miles N.W. by W [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and East of Tarf Water.
A heathy hill on the farm of Lower Eldrick.
BLACK LOCH Black Loch
Black Loch
Black Loch
Black Loch of Balmenoch
Mr. William Kelly
Mr. William Milligan
George McHaffie Esqr.
John Lowe
012 [Situation] About the centre of the Parish & 4½ Miles NW [North West] of the Village of Kirkcowan.
A lake in a Moor at the base of Fell Hill

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Parish of Kirkcowan

All places - Form 136 - Page 23

White Cairn - This appears to be an ancient cairn. There are many in the Country and little or nothing is know respecting this. W.G. St. R.E. [Sergeant Royal Engineers]
"Dun or uin" - A heap; a hill, hillock, mount; a fortified house or hill etc. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary

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