Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPEND (Ruins of) | Stepend (in ruins) Stepend (in ruins) |
Thomas Barbour esqr. James Wilson |
009 | [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles W. [West] of Glenhowl The ruins of a cot house on the farm of Woodhead, and situated on the Southern margin of Pulmaddy Burn at the end of stepping stones which is placed across the Burn - hence the name. |
| BALLENSACK FORD | Ballensack Ford Ballensack Ford |
James Wilson Alexander Kirk |
009 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles W. by S. [West by South] of Glenhowl A ford crossing Pulmaddy Burn, situated between Cumling Ford and Stepend Ford, not known in the locality how it got the name. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 21
Parish of Kells
Left hand side of page [Form 136 Page 66 Stepend (in ruins); 65 Ballensack Ford]
Ballensack Ford
[Name] Bealach an Sac i.e.
The way, or passage, of the sacks. Probably so called
in former days before cars or carts came into use when mostly
all merchandizes were carried by
land in sacks on horses backs or
on pack saddles.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 19 - Parishes of Carsphairn, Kells and Dalry, OS1/20/19
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Carsphairn, Kells, and Dalry.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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