Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOCHRUM | Mochrum Mochrum Meickle Mochrum Mochrum |
Gordon Black James Moffat Ainslie's Map, 1820 map of property |
025 | [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Merkland farm house. A large and substantially built farm house, 2 stories in height, with out houses all in good repair and a farm of land attached Occupied by James Moffat the property of the Hon. [Honourable] Mrs. Young, of Lincluden near Dumfries. |
| POUNDLAND MOOR | Poundland Moor Poundland Moor Pundland Poundland |
Gordon Black James Moffat Ainslie's Map, 1820 Valn [Valuation] Roll, modern |
025 | [Situation] 1/2 Miles West of Merkland farm house. A tolerably sized tract of Moorland on the farm of Poundland hence the name. |
| POUNDLAND HILL | Poundland Hill Poundland Hill |
Gordon Black James Moffat |
025 | [Situation] 1 5/8 Miles W [West] by S. [South] of Merkland farm house. A small hill on the far of Poundland, its surface consists of heathy pasture. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Parton -- [page] 15
Objects
Mochrum
Poundland Moor
Poundland Hill
[Note under Mochrum] See etymology page 4. Note - The name Mochrum was referred to Corpl [Corporal] Quin (who examined this trace) to know if this should be called Meikle Mochrum He states that it is known by "Mochrum" only, in the locality. - not Meikle Mochrum.
[Note under Poundland Hill] Poundland perhaps so called after the valuation as [Monkland] &c.
Transcriber's notes
Words are missing in fold on left hand side.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 61 - Parishes of Kirkpatrick Durham and Parton, OS1/20/61
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Kirkpatrick Durham, and Parton.
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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