Volume contents
- 1 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Twynholm
- 17 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Kirkcudbright
- 54A - Kirkcudbrightshire , Loose Items
- 55A - Kirkcudbrightshire , Loose Item
- 141 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Borgue
- 145 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Rerrick
- 146C - Kirkcudbrightshire , Names by Collector
- 285 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUNDING KETTLE | Sounding Kettle | William Henry n&s Kirkcudbright Alexander Watson n Kirkcudbright William Milligan n&s Kirkcudbright |
050 | The name applies to a hole situated on the N [North] West end of Orchard Banks Plantation into which a small stream enters making a great noise hence the name - The name is well known in Kirkcudbright |
| CLOWNSTANE GILL | Clownstane Gill | Mr Bell n&s Balgreddan Kirkcudbright William Riggs n&s High Banks Kirkcudbright |
050 | A small Glen or ravine situated between H [High] Banks and Bombie. Mr Bell says that it derived its name from large stones, taken from a Druidical Circle, which stood Convenient and was brought here and broken to build Clownstane Bridge. |
| KIRKLAND HILL | Kirkland Hill | Mr McWhinny n&s Kirkcudbright Alexander Watson n Kirkcudbright John Brown n Kirkcudbright |
050 | A small hill on the farm of Kirkland the soil of which is arable hence the name |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 301
List of Names collected by John Bray CA [Civilian Assistant]
Objects
Sounding Kettle Plan 50D Trace 6 A hole Kirkcudbright
Clownstane Gill Plan 50D Trace 6 A Glen Kirkcudbright
Kirkland Hill Plan 50D Trace 6 A hill Kirkcudbright
[Signed] John Bray C/a Oct 31st 1849
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 151 - Parishes of Borgue, Kirkcudbright, Rerrick and Twynholm, OS1/20/151
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Borgue, Kirkcudbright, Rerrick, and Twynholm.
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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