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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT CRAIGS | Cat Craigs Cat Craigs Cat Craigs |
Alexander McGeoch. John McKenna. George McHaffie Esq. |
019 | [Situation] 7/8 mile S. [South] West from Crows A quantity of stones upon the farm of Crows said to be the resort of wild Cats. |
| BALLAIRD | Ballaird Ballaird Ballaird Ballaird Ballaird Bellaird Ballaird |
Alexander McKenna. Alexander McGeoch. John McGuffie. George McHaffie Esq. William Martin. Ainslie's Map 1782 Royl Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 |
019 | [Situation] 1/82 Mile s. [South] from Crows A good farm house with Offices and a farm of land attached. on the estate of Col. [Colonel] Stepford Blair of Penninghame House. |
| DAM HILL | Dam Hill Dam Hill Dam Hill |
John McGuffie. Alexander McGeoch. George McHaffie Esq. |
019 | [Situation] 55 chains S. [South] from Crows A Small arable hill upon the farm of Ballaird upon its Summit stands a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trig [Trigonometrical] party "Ballard" probably after the farm upon which it stands farm spelt "Ballaird" |
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Parish of KirKinner -- [Page] 45Form 136
Page - 88 - Cat Craigs
- 85- Ballaird
- 86 - Dam Hill
Ball ard a high spot,
locality or the high
town for dwelling.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, joseph mc keown
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