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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLHEAD | Hillhead Hillhead Hillhead |
James Black William Templeton Thomas Borrowdale George McHaffie Esqr. |
025 | [Situation] 1 7/8 miles NW [North West] of Barnbarroch. A few houses upon the farm of Low Culmalzie consisting of two small Grocer Shops, a Smiths forge and Joiners Shop on the Estate of Col. [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penninghame House. |
| KIRBREEN HILL | Killhian Hill Killhian Hill Kilbreen Hill Kirbreen Hill |
Thomas Borrowdale Alexander McKenna John McCulloch George McHaffie Esqr. |
025 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles NW [North West] of Barnbarroch. A small arable hill upon the farm of High Culmalzie, the property of Col. [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penninghame House. |
| CULMALZIE | High Culmalzie High Culmalzie High Culmalzie Culmalzie Culmalzie Culmalzie |
William Walker Peter Kelly Thomas Borrowdale Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
025 | [Situation] 2 miles NW by W [North West by West] of Barnbarroch. A neat and commodious farm house with suitable Offices and in good repair on the estae of Col. [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penninghame House. |
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[Page] 5 -- Parish of KirKinnerForm 136
Page 49 -- Hillhead
49 ; 55 -- Killbrian
46; 47-- High Culmalzie
[Note] Cill Bhrain - Cill a grave
Bhriain the possessive
case of the proper name
Brian (ie) Brian's grave
Cuil Mhaille N.B. Maille the name of a certain saint (from whom
the Parish of Kilmaly
takes its name)
Cuil a corner probably
the site of a cross. more probably cul is a corn. [corruption] of cill i.e. a church
a burying ground etc.
The spelling is recommended by Mr. Mc Haffie in
the above names are preferred he being Agent for the Proprietor
& apparently acquainted with the locality.-
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, Muriel Rousay
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