Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOCHER KNOWES | Tocher Knowes Tocher Knowes Tocher Knowes |
Mr. Gilbert McKie Mr. Alexander McDowall George McHaffie Esqr. |
007 | [Situation] ¼ Mile North of the Farm house of High Eldrig Several small rocky Knowes or hills on the farm of High Eldrig. |
| THE HA' HILL | The Ha' Hill The Ha' Hill |
Alexander McDoual George McHaffie Esqr. |
006 | [Situation] 1½ Miles South of Craigairie Fell An oval shaped hill, covered with heath, at the south end of which is the site of Dervanenny Farm House, hence the name. |
| THE HA' HILL STRAND | The Ha' Hill Strand The Ha' Hill Strand |
Alexander McDoual George McHaffie Esqr. |
006 | [Situation] 1½ Miles South of Craigairie Fell A small stream running by the East side of the Ha' Hill and falls into the River Tarf. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of KirKcowan
Form 136 Page
45 Tocher Knowes
52 The Ha' Hill
52 The Ha' Hill Strand
[Notes]
'Tocher' -'The Dowery bought by a wife' Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
'Knowe' - 'A little Hill' Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
'Ha'. Haa, Haw' The Manor House The same with Hall [Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
Strand, Strawn - 'A rivulet, A gutter' Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
[Signed] WS Loop Secd Corpl. [Second Corporal]
RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 11 - Parishes of New Luce and Kirkcowan, OS1/35/11
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of New Luce, and Kirkcowan.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown 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 Wigtown, which is in the south west of Scotland.