Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLCHESKIE CRAIGS | Polcheskie Craigs Polcheskie Craigs |
William Hastings James Gilchrist |
006 | [Situation] 5/8 Miles N.E by E [North East by East] of PolchesKie farm house A Small hill on the farm of PolchesKie (hence the name) its Surface consists of rocky pasture. |
| POLCHESKIE BURN | Polcheskie Burn Polcheskie Burn |
William Hastings James Gilchrist |
006 | [Situation] Running Westerly to its junction with the Water of Ken, Near the west Side of PolchesKie A Small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of PolchesKie and running in a Westerly direction to its conflux with the "Water of Ken". - |
| POLCHESKIE | PolchesKie PolchesKie PulchesKie PaulchesKie |
William Hastings James Gilchrist Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 |
006 | [Situation] 7/8 Mile S.S. [South South] West of Big Carlae A farm house and out house in bad repair with a farm of land attached, The property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender, |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Dalry
Form 136 Page 69 Polcheskie Craigs
70 Polcheskie Burn
70 Polcheskie
[Note] Polcheskie is from the
Gaelic. Poll Seasgair
Signifies The Sheltered Pool
or Stream
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 12 - Parishes of Carsphairn and Dalry, OS1/20/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Carsphairn, and Dalry.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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