Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOOR OF MERSCLEUGH | Moor of Merscleugh | James McMeiKan Farmer High Milton by KirKcolm William McMeiKan Farmer Mersleugh (Via) KirKcolm |
009 | A portion of heathy ground in the farm of Merscleugh a few chains West of the Farm House and about 2 miles SW [South West] of KirKcolm |
| ROUGH HILL | Rough Hill | James McMeiKan Farmer High Milton by KirKcolm John Gilmor Low Milton (via) KirKcolm |
009 | A Small Hill of arable land Situated in the Farm of High Milton and about 3 miles S W [South West] of Kirkcolm it has got the name of Rough Hill from its appearance before cultivation |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 109 -- List of Names collected by Private Peter BracKen R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Plan 9A Trace 6-- Parishes Kirkcolm & Leswalt
Object
Moor of Merscleugh - a piece of Rough ground [Kirkcolm]
Rough Hill - A Hill [Leswalt]
[Signed] Peter BracKen
Pt. R. S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
Janry [January] 20th/47 [1847]
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 15 - Parishes of Kirkcolm and Leswalt, OS1/35/15
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Kirkcolm, and Leswalt.
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.