Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETHER FORREST | Forrest Forrest Nether Forrest Nether Forrest Nether Forrester Nether Forest Nether Forest Nether Forest Nether Forest |
John Mitchell Robert McAdam Valn.[Valuation] Roll 1819 Ainslies Map Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] William Alexander Esqr. James Sloan Richard Jamieson A. McGill |
009 | [Situation] 14 chains N. [North] of Forrest bridge A farm house and out houses in middling repair, with a considerable farm of land attached Occupied by John McTurk, the property of Sir William Miller of Glenlee. This farm and the surrounding district had formerly been a Forest which possible give rise to the name, |
| BARNHILL WOOD | Barnhill Wood Barnhill Wood |
John Mitchell Robert McAdam |
009 | [Situation] 10 chains E. [East] of Forrest farm ho. [house] A small plantation on the farm of Forest, its wood consists chiefly of Fir. Its name originated from an old house which had at one time Stood near it called Barnhill, |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kells
Form 136 Page
27 Forrest
28 Barnhill Wood
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 18 - Parishes of Carsphairn and Kells, OS1/20/18
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Carsphairn, and Kells.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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