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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Reach | Capt. [Captain] Wilson Palnackie by Dalbeattie Thomas Dallin Postmaster Palnackie by Dalbeattie |
A bend in the Water of Urr a little more than 1/4 mile North of Palnackie village | ||
| Bogle's Creek | Capt. [Captain] Wilson Palnackie by Dalbeattie Thomas Dallin Postmaster Palnackie by Dalbeattie |
A small creek in the Water of Urr, a short distance north of Palnackie it formerly was the place where vessels loaded and unloaded, but since the quay at the Village of Palnackie was made it has come into disuse. it derives its name from a thorn which once grew near it. - | ||
| Barlochan | Capt. [Captain] Wilson Palnackie by Dalbeattie Thomas Dallin Postmaster Palnackie by Dalbeattie |
A gentlemans mansion two storeys high, slated and in good repair. attached are neat office houses a garden and orchard, it is approached by two neat, graveled, avenues running from the road which leads from Dalbeattie to Auchencairn. The house and Surrounding estate is the property of Mr. McNight of Barlochan. |
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Plan 46 A.
List of Names collected by 2nd Corp. [Corporal] John Mechan RSM [Royal Sapper and Miners] 1st Exr. [Examiner]
Parish: Buittle
Object: A House [Barlochan]
[signed] John Mechan
2nd Corp, RSM [Corporal Royal Sappers and Miners]
26th July 1850
Transcriber's notes
Layout of Authorities is not clear, but I think the two Authority's names apply to all three place names.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 137 - Parishes of Buittle, Urr and Colvend and Southwick, OS1/20/137
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Buittle, Urr, and Colvend and Southwick.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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