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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN HILL | Cairn Hill Cairn Hill |
Mr Robert McClymont Alexander Forsyth |
013 | [Situation] 1 3/4 Miles South of Merton Hall. A small arable hill on the farm of Barraer so called from an Old Cairn on its summit. - |
| CARSENESTOCK | Carsenestick Carsenestock Carsenestock Carsenestock Carsenestock |
List of Properties John McGill James Carson Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
014 | [Situation] In the S.E [South East] part of the Parish. A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station so called from being situated on or near to a Farm of that name. |
| KNOCKBREX | Knockbrax Knockbrex Knockbrex |
Map of the Property 1833 Thomas McClymont George McHaffie Esq. (Factor to the estate) |
013 | [Situation] 1/2 mile NE [North East] of Merton Hall. A considerable Farm House with convenient offices etc, and about 500 acres of Arable, Meadow, and Moss Land. The property of Coll. [Colonel] Stopford Blair. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 11Parish of Penninghame
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53 Cairn Hill
-- Carsenestock
78 Knockbrex
[Notes]
"Carse". Low and fertile land
Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
"Cnoc" A hill, a knoll "Breac" Spotted, speckled, chequered, pie-bald"
Gaelic Dictionary
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