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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARWHIL | Barwhil Barwhil Barwhill . . Barwhil |
Hugh McClure William Dalrymple Map of the Marquis of Bute's property 1792 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 3/4 mile South by East of Loch Ronald. A Small Heathy Hill enclosed by an old fence situated on the South Side of Low Mains Farm. -- |
| BUGHT HILL | Bught Hill Bught Hill Bught Hill |
Hugh McClure William Dalrymple George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 1/3 Mile South by East of Loch Ronald. A small arable Hill on the Farm of Low Mains; about 1/8 of a mile S.W. [South West] of the Farm [House] |
| SHANVOLLY HILL | Shanvolly Hill Shanvolly Hill |
William Dalrymple William Douglas |
012 | [Situation] 1 Mile S.E [South East] of Loch Ronald. A Small Heathy Hill [enclosed] by an old fence; situated [about] the centre of the Farm of [Drumwherry] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 18Parish of Kirkcowan
Form 136 Page
39 - Barwhil
39 - Bught Hill
39 - Shanvolly Hill
[Note] "Boucht, Bought, Bucht, Bught". "A small pen, usually put up
"in the corner of the field, into which it was customary
"to drive the ewes when they were to be milked. To enclose in a
"fold. To enclose by means of a fence or for shelter" Scottish Dictionary
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Chr1smac -Moderator, JCB
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