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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CAIRN [Glen Garr] Cairn
Cairn
Cairn
Revd [Reverend] John Rankin
Mr William Rankin Glenlogan
Thomas Carr Blackside end
024 A circular Cairn of Small stones on the Summit of Glen Garr well Known to the inhabitants of the Surrounding Country. Nothing of a positive nature can be gleaned as to the origin of this object
WEDDER HILL Wedder Hill
Wedder Hill
Wedder Hill
Wedder Hill
Meikle Weatherlaw
Forrests Map of Lanarkshire
Mr Hyslop High Burn O Need
Mr Carr Blackside end
William Park West Auchinlongford
Johnstons Co. [County] Map
Knoxes Map of East of Ayr
024 This hill is chiefly in Avondale and MuirKirk Parishes a Small portion being only in Sorn on the East side of Glen Garr.
The name Supplied is the popular name among the inhabitants of Sorn.

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County of Ayr -- No.21 -- Parish of Sorn

Cairn in old English

Weddyr, Weddir, Wedder - Weather, used as a general term
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