Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH MARK | High Mark High Mark High Mark High Mark High Mark |
James McEwen Alexander Cochrane Rl. Eng [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] 1 3/4 miles N W [North West] of Lochnaw Castle A good Farm House two stories high Slated, recently erected with out houses attached, the latter situate about 15 chains distance to the N. E. [North East] of the Farm House The farm consists of 180 acres of arable Land Situated along the Shore Occupied by Robert McEwen. The property of Sir Andrew Agnew |
| FEYMORE | Feymore Feymore Feymore |
James McEwen Alexander Cochrane George McHaffie Esqr. |
019 | [Situation] 1 3/4 miles N W [North West] of Lochnaw Castle. A Hill of slight elevation on the Farm of High Mark the soil of which is arable |
| KNOCKGOUR | Knockgour Hill Knockgour Hill Knockgour | Alexander Cochrane James McEwen George McHaffie Esqr. | 009 | [Situation] 1 3/4 miles N W [North West] of Lochnaw Castle. A considerable Hill part of which is on the Farm of High Mark and part in High Auchneel. The surface is good arable soil, the greater part of which is cultivated |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 11-- Parish of Leswalt
[Note] Merk, Merkland - A denomination of land from the duty
formerly paid to the Sovereign
Merk An ancient Scottish Silver Coin in value £0.13.4 of
our money Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
[Note] Cnock - A hill
Gaohar - A Goat
Hence Knockgour i.e. Goat Hill
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 16 - Parishes of Kirkcolm and Leswalt, OS1/35/16
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.