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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN HILL | Cairn Hill | Charles Kerr Farmer Little Larbrax Stranraer John Cowan Farmer Knockgour (via) Stranraer |
015 | A Large Arable hill of A Circular appearance. On the farm of Little Larbrax the base of Which joins the West Side of the Road from Kirkcolm to Portpatrick. On the Summit of this hill formerly stood one of the Ancient Cairns But now entirely defaced By Cultivation. |
| KNOCKGOUR | Knockgour | Charles Kerr Farmer Little Larbrax Stranraer William McNeal farmer Balgracie Stranraer |
015 | a long hill, all Arable Pasture with two or three Mound like tops. Cross the highest Part of this there is A fence Crossing with A Sheep or cattle shed The West Side of this hill overlooking the Sea is very Precipitous This hill is on the farm of little Larbrax & probably the English of this name is Goats Hill |
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[Page] 76 -- List of Names collected by Private William BirKbyPlan 15 A Trace No. 4 -- [Parish] Leswalt
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Cairn Hill - Hill
Knockgour - Hill
[Signed] William BirKby
Pt R S & [Private Royal Sappers &] Miners
7th. May 1847
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