Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH HILL | Loch Hill Loch Hill |
James Hunter John McCaul |
016 | [Situation] A few chains N.W. [North West] of Barscobe Loch. A Small hill on the farm of Barscobe the Soil of which is arable land. It is Situate near to the North of Barscobe Loch hence the name. |
| DEAD MAN'S WEIL | Dead Man's Weil Dead Man's Weil |
James Hunter John McCaul |
016 | [Situation] About 3/8 mile W.N. [West North] West of Barscobe Loch. A deep pool in that part of Garpel Burn which runs through Bar Glen. It took its name in Consequence of a dead man being found in it. |
| BAR GLEN | Bar Glen Bar Glen |
James Hunter John Hunter |
016 | [Situation] About 25 chains N.W.b. [North West by] West of Barscobe Loch. A Small Glen or ravine on the farms of Barscobe & Mill Mark, the sides of which are well wooded with plantations & through it Meanders Garpel Burn. It took its name from Bar Cothouse which stands a little south of the Glen. - |
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Parish of Balmaclellan
Weil : An eddy
Scott: Dicty [Scottish Dictionary]
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 39 - Parishes of Dalry and Ballmaclellan, OS1/20/39
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Dalry, and Ballmaclellan.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Kirkcudbright, which is in the south west of Scotland.
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