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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOMBIE | Bombie Bombie . . Bombie . Bombie . . Bombie |
John Airly James William Val. [Valuation] Roll (1819) Valuation Roll (Anct) [Ancient] Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Nicholson's Galloway vol [volume] 1 P [Page] 59 |
050 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles E. by S. of the town of Kirkcudbright. A large Substantial farm house with extensive out offices all Slated and in good repair having a farm of about 500 [acres] attached. The property of the Earl of Selkirk. |
| BOMBIE GLEN | Bombie Glen Bombie Glen |
John Airly James Williamson |
050 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles E. [East] of the town of Kirkcudbright. A farm house and offices slated and in good repair having a farm of about 40 acres attached. The property of the Earl of Selkirk |
| CLOWNSTANE GILL | Clownstone Gill Clownstone Gill Clownstone Gill |
William Muir Esqr. John Nicholson Mr. Bell |
050 | [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles E.S.E. [East South East] of the town of Kirkcudbright. A Small glen or ravine Situated between High Bank and Bombie. Mr. Bell of Balgreddan says the name Clownstane originated from the Stones of a Druid Circle which stood convenient to this place & which was broken up & removed to build a bridge near by |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 40
Form 136 Page 181 - Bombie
181 - Bombie Glen
201- Clownstone Gill
Bombie would appear to be
Anglo Saxon bye is a termination
of the names of places in Annandale
Cumberland etc bye or bie signifies
a dwelling.
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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