OS1/35/44/3
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIRNAGOBBER | Blairnagobber Blairnagobber Blairnagobber Blairnagobber |
John Anderson Nathaniel Boyd Name List - 12 D G. McHaffie Esqr |
[Situation] About 1 1/2 miles WNW [West North West] of Craighlaw. A small arable hill upon the farm of Barmore upon its summit is a Trig: [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party "Barnagrubba" |
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| KNOCKBREAK | Knockbreak Knockbreak Knockbreak |
John Anderson Nathaniel Boyd G. McHaffie Esqr |
[Situation]1 1/4 miles W by N [West by North] of Craighlaw A Small arable hill upon the farm of Mull. |
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| FAR BARBONNIE | Far Barbonnie Far Barbonnie Far Barbinny |
John Anderson Nathaniel Boyd G.McHaffie Esqr |
[Situation] About 1/2 mile W [West] of Craighlaw. A small hill upon the farm of Mule consisting of arable & Rocky heathy pasture on its summit stands a Trig : [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party "Mull Hill" probably from it being situated on the farm of Mull. |
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18 B -- Parish of Kirkcowan -- [Page] 3Form 136
Page 39- Blairnagobber
40- Knockbreak
41 - Far Barbonnie
[Note] Blairnagobber - "Enclosure for Goats"
The spelling recommended by Mr McHaffie
is Barbinny, this is preferred as it appears
he is acquainted with this locality.
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Chr1smac -Moderator, HamiltonMurdoch
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