Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID HILL | Mid Hill Mid Hill |
John McKitterick James Cannon |
045 | [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles NE by E. [North East by East] of Dungarry Camp. A hill situated between Screel and Bengairn Hills hence its name the Surface of which is Rocky heathy pasture |
| BENGAIRN | Bengairn Bengairn |
Alexander Livingston John McKitterick Ainslies Map 1796 Dr. Hill |
045 | [Situation] About 3/4 mile NE. [North East] of Dungarry Camp. - A Large mountain or range of considerable elevation on the farms of Forest hill & Linkins the surface of which is Rocky heathy Pasture on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party "Bengairn" |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 45
Parish of Rerrick
Form 136
page 118 - Mid Hill, Bengairn
called a range in Stat. [Statistical] Account [written in pencil under Bengairn in Description column]
Transcriber's notes
Authorities column for Bengairn: Dr. Hill is actually written in the Modes of Spelling column
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 136 - Parishes of Kelton, Rerrick and Buittle, OS1/20/136
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Kelton, Rerrick, and Buittle.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Kirkcudbright, which is in the south west of Scotland.
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