Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCK MURDOCH | Knock-murdoch Knock-murdoch KnocK Murdoch KnocK Murdoch |
Christopher Johnstone John Tait George Wilson William Cairns |
024 | [Situation] About 7/8 miles E. [East] by North of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of Summer Hill the surface of [which] is arable land. It is Said to have taKing its name from a person called Murdoch. |
| OLD GLASGOW ROAD | Old Glasgow Road Old Glasgow Road |
Christopher Johnstone John Tait |
024 | [Situation] Running in a Northerly direction from within a few chains of Cubbox passing Convenient to the East end. of Ken Bridge & running on to Garpel Bridge where it joins the road again The tracK of an old road leading in a Northerly direction from Castle Douglas to Glasgow - [hence] the name. This Road at present only extends from a short distance S. [South] of Cubbox farm house at which place it leaves C. [Castle] Douglas. & New Galloway Road & meeting the same Road at Garpel Bridge one mile farther North. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 44 Parish of Balmaclellan
Form 136 Page
136 - Knock Murdoch
127 - Old Glasgow Road
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 55 - Parishes of Balmaclellan, Dalry and Kells, OS1/20/55
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Balmaclellan, Dalry, and Kells.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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