OS1/35/87/124
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE SHELL l | Castle Shell | James Shaw, West Cairngaan Drumore John McCulloch Cardrain Drumore |
036 | On the Farm of West Cairngaan the Soil of which is Arable on the South Side is a Ruin where once Stood a large Steading of houses Called by the name of Castle Shell - Tradition Says that it has derived its name from a bank of that name. Convenient to Portankill on the East Shore of Point Kirkmaiden where Irishmen used to steer from (when coming ashore) in direction of the said Castle Shell hill hence its name. - |
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[Page] 124List of names collected by John Bray Civil Assistant
Plan 36.A
Trace 4
[Parish] Kirkmaiden
Object
Castle Shell - Hill
[Signed]
John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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