Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RINGREOCH (In Ruins) | Ringreoch (in ruins) Ringreoch (in ruins) Ringreoch |
John Mitchell Robert McAdam Ainslies Map |
009 | [Situation] 5/8 Mile E.S.E [East South East] of Forrest farm house The ruins of an old house which formerly had a farm of land attached but is now annexed to the farm of "Duckieston". |
| RINGREOCH POINT | Ringreoch Point Ringreoch Point |
John Mitchell Robert McAdam |
009 | [Situation] About 3/4 Mile E by S. [East by South] of Forrest farm house A point of land, formed by a bend of Pulharrow Burn, on the farm of Duckieston, and situated on the North side of Ringreoch hence the name. |
| KNOCKANS | Knockings Knockings Knockans Knockans Knockans |
John Mitchell Robert McAdam A. Kirk James Sloane Senior James Sloane Junior |
009 | [Situation] About 1/2 Mile E. [East] of Forrest farm house A few small rocKy Knolls on the farm of Forest, and situated North of Pulharrow Burn. |
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Parish of Kells
Form 136 Page
27 Ringreoch (in ruins)
28 Ringreoch Point
28 Knockings
Ringreoch (in ruins)
Roinn or rinn A point
Fhraoch aspirated form of
Fraoch, therefore Ringreoch signifies
the point of land abounding in heather
Knockings
Cnocan diminutive of cnoc.
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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