Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT HILL | Port Hill Port Hill |
John Robertson, Rae William Kirkpatrick |
039 | [Situation] 1 1/4 miles north of the village of Rhonehouse. A small hill contiguous to the castle of Threave & upon the farm of Kelton mains on the N. [North] end there is a small plantation consisting chiefly of fir trees. |
| WHAUP ISLANDS | Whaup Islands Whaup Islands |
John Robertson, Rae William Kirkpatrick |
039 | [Situation] near the SW [South West] Side of Port Hill. About 1 1/4 miles N [North] by W [West] of the village of Rhonehouse. a Cluster of Small Islands in the River Dee upon some of which there is brushwood |
| KNOCKROBBIN | Knockrobbin Knockrobbin |
John Robertson, Rae. William Kirkpatrick |
039 | [Situation] 1 1/4 miles north of the village of Rhonehouse. A small cultivated hill upon the farm of Kelton Mains. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Kelton -- [page] 17
Form 136
Page 49 -- Port Hill
49 -- Whaup Islands
49-- Knockrobbin
[Note] Whaup - A curlew
Dr. [Doctor] Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 112 - Parishes of Balmaghie, Kelton and Crossmichael, OS1/20/112
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Balmaghie, Kelton, and Crossmichael.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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