Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKSTONE | Blackstone Blackstone |
Alexander Rain Alexander McMinn |
054 | [Situation] About 2 Miles W. by S. [West by South] of Balmae A large flat rock on the farm of Meikle Ross and situated within high Water Mark on the south side of Balmangan Bay. It is of a blackish colour hence the name, |
| REE OF ROSS | Ree Ree of Ross Ree of Ross |
Ainslies Map, 1820 Alexander McMinn Alexander Rain |
054 | [Situation] About 2 1/8 Miles S. W By W. [South West by West] of Balmae A small hill on the farm of Meikle Ross the surface of which is partly arable & partly Rocky pasture. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Borgue
Form 136 Page
92 Blackstone
90 Ree of Ross
Ree. Reegh. An enclosure from a
river, or the sea of a square
form, open only towards the
water for the purpose of
receiving small vessels.
Scott. Dicty [Scottish Dictionary]
Transcriber's notes
Scott. Dicty refers to Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 158 - Parishes of Kirkcudbright, Borgue and Rerrick, OS1/20/158
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Kirkcudbright, Borgue, and Rerrick.
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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