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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DINVIN HILL | Dunvin Hill Dinvin Hill Pinvin Hill Pinvin Hill |
W Corson Established Minister W McMorran Magistrate John MacLimont Writer George K Young Esqr. Glendoune |
056 | [Situation] The N.W. [North West] of plan adjacent to and N. [North] of Dinvin- A Middling Sized hill affording good upland pasture.- The property of Duke de Coigney. |
| DINVIN [antiquity] | Duinvin Dinvin Pinvin Dinvin |
W Corson W McMorran John MacLimont George K Young |
056 | [Situation] Near the West edge of plan about 15 Chains N.W. [North West] of Dinvin. The ancient Fort or Camp of a remarkable appearance having two parallel ditch Nearly Circular and in a tolerable [state] of preservation.- Property of Duke de Coigney. |
| WATER OF ASSEL | Water of Asle Water of Assel Water of Assel Water of Assel |
William Corson W McMorram John MacLimont George K Young |
056 ; 062 | [Situation] Flows in a Southwesterly direction through the plan A Rapid and Narrow winding stream property of Duke de Coigney |
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[Page] 88 -- Sheet 56-13 -- Tracess No. 4&5 --Parish of Girvan"The only Antiquitites of which the parish can [boast]
are five circular encampments, generally regarded as
ancient British strengths" - " One of them is Somewhat [remarkable]
as having two parallel ditches. These encampments
in all likliehood, belong to the period of the Danish, Irish
and Scottish invasions."
Patersons History of Ayr.
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