Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANNON CRAIG | Cannon Craig Cannon Craig |
James Cannon MarmaduKe McCrea |
024 | [Situation] About 3/4 mile N. N. [North North] West of New Galloway & immediately South of Kiln Hill Plantation A Small Knoll Situated on Kiln Hill and on the farm of Viewfield the Surface of which is rocKy pasture. On it (it is said) a Cannon was placed during a battle or SKirmish Supposed to be fought by Lord Kenmure Some where Convenient to it hence the name. - |
| KNOCKSKAIG | KnocKsKaig KnocKsKaig KnocKsKaig |
MarmaduKe McCrea John Sincler Revd [Reverend] James Maitland |
024 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile N. [North] of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of Trachie-house the Surface of which is arable land |
| LODGE KNOWE | Lodge Knowe Lodge Knowe Lodge Knowe |
Marmaduke McCrea John Sinclar Revd [Reverend] James Maitland |
024 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile N. [North] by West of New Galloway A Small Knoll or eminence on the farm of BanKhead the Surface of which is arable land - Not Known in the locality from what it tooK its name. - |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Kells -- [Page] 5
Page
92 - Cannon Craig
95 - Knockskaig
95 - Lodge Knowe
[Note] Cno Uisgidh; The watery hill
or
Cnoc-Sgitheag - The hill of hawthorns.
Note. the latter etymology the most probable
[Note] Know, Knowe. A little hill, A hillocK.
Transcriber's notes
Feint pencil note on page.
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
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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