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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRENNAN HILL | Grennan Hill. Grennan Hill. |
Alexander McColm. Thomas Gib. |
031 | [Situation] About 1 3/8 miles NW by W [North West by West] of Logan House. A high hill or precipice much remarked at Sea by Sailors & used by them as a Sea Mark, on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Greenan Hill'. This hill is on the farm of Drumbreddan. The soil is chiefly arable land. - |
| GRENNAN POINT | Grennan Point. Grennan Point. Grennan Point. |
Alexander McColm. Thomas Gib. Royl. Rngrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819. |
031 | [Situation] At the SW [South West] Side of Grennan Hill. A flat Point of Rocks on the Sea Shore Situate near to the North Side of Drumbreddan Bay. |
| SLEWDOWN | Slee Doon Hill. Slee Doon Hill. Slew Down. Slew Down. Slew Down. Fort Hill. Slewdown. |
Samuel Hamilton Alexander McColm Alexander Milroy William Gibson Surveyor Logan Peter Burns Port Logan Royal Engrs. [Engineers] Map 1819. Name List of Plan 27B. |
031 | [Situation] About 1 mile NW by W [North West by West] of Logan House. A considerable hill on the farm of Drumbreddan, the soil of which is arable land. - |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Stoneykirk -- [Page] 3Form 136
Page 53 - Grennan Hill
54 - Grennan Point
54 - Slewdown
Griaman - A sunny eminence etc
Sliabh-dun - mountain fortress or hill fort
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Chr1smac -Moderator, Muriel Rousay
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