Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGDHU | Craigdhu | Mr William Morrison Killgallioch Via KirKcowan | 006 | A Large Rock upon Kilgallioch Hill & ½ a mile NNE [North North East] of Killgallioch farm Ho. [House] |
| CRAIGDHU CAIRN | Craigdhu Cairn | Mr William Morrison Killgallioch Via KirKcowan | 006 | A small Shepherd's Cairn built upon Craigdhu see above about 6ft. [feet] high & 2 square. |
| THE WELLS OF THE REES | The Wells of the Rees | Mr William Morrison Killgallioch Via KirKcowan | 006 | 3 Small springs contigious to the sheep Rees of of Killgallioch & about ¼ of a mile NNE [North North East] of the farm house each is built over with loose stones & over each there is a small nitch wherein a hat or bowl .might be placed |
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List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Robert Barlow Royal Sappers & Miners
Plan 7C Trace 1
Parish of Kirkcowan
Object
Craigdhu - A Hill
Craigdhu Cairn - a pile of stones
The Wells of the Rees - 3 springs
[Signed] Robert Barlow
Corpl. RS & M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
17th Jul 1846
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.