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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PREACHING HOWE Preaching Howe
Preaching Howe
Preaching Howe
Alexander Blain
George Heughan
George McHaffie Esqr.
034 [Situation] 1/2 mile East of Whithorn.
This name applies to a small hollow between two rocks in an arable field near the farm of Skeog, It is traditionally handed down that this place derived its name from people resorting here to attend Divine Worship, probably during the persecution. it is an object of small importance
COURT HILL Court Hill
Court Hill
Court Hill
Court Hill
Alexander Blain
Alexander McCulloch
David Dougan
George McHaffie Esqr.
034 [Situation] About 5/8 mile E. [East] of Whithorn.
A Small Rock of moderate elevation on the farm of Skeog on it is a Trig: [Trigonometrical] Station called "Skeog". tradition says that justice was at one time administered here. -

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145 -- Court Hill

Entry Gallows tree is scored out - [Note] " This tree is not now
on the ground"

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