Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHAUPS NEST KNOWE | Whaup's Nest Knowe Whaup's Nest Knowe |
Robert McMillan n.s. James McMillan n.s. |
013 | [Situation] About 3/4 Mile S.E. [South East] by South of GlecKmalloch A heathy knoll on the farm of Palgown it takes its name from the Curlew (which is called "Whaup" in Scotland) building its nest there |
| WHISKEY BURN | Whiskey Burn Whiskey Burn |
William McMillan n.s. James McMillan n.s. |
013 | [Situation] Running in a S. [South] Westerly direction to its junction with Kentie Burn A streamlet rising in a field on the farm of "Palgown" and running in a South westerly direction for nearly 1/2 a mile joins "Kentie Burn ". How it [got] this name is not known. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 18 -- Parish of Minnigaff
Form 136
Page 49- Whaups Nest Knowe
Whaup . A curlew
Scott. Dicty [Scottish Dictionary]
49- Whisky Burn
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 27 - Parish of Minnigaff, OS1/20/27
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Minnigaff.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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