Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKNAW | Knocknaw | Alexander McSkimming Kirireoch (via) Newton Stewart William McMillan Pulgown (via) Newton Stewart |
013 | A small hill on the farm of Kiriereoch the surface of which consists of Rocky heathy pasturage. |
| CAIRNFORE FORD | Cairnfore Ford | Alexander McSkimming Kirireoch (via) Newton Stewart William McMillan Pulgown (via) Newton Stewart | 013 | A Ford in the Minnick Water a little east of Cairnfore farm house from which it derives its name. it is only passable, at low or moderate floods |
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[Page] 38 -- List of Names collected by 2nd Corp [Corporal] Mechan R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners ] Finale Exr. [ Examiner] - Parish of Minnigaff -- Plan 13A Trace 1
Object - KnocKnaw - A Hill
- Cairnfore Ford - A Ford
- House of the Burn - A cothouse
[Signed] John Mechan 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
19th. June [1849]
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 25 - Parish of Minnigaff, OS1/20/25
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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