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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEIRSTON | Weirstone Weirstone Weirston Wierstone Wierston Weirston |
Alexander Montgomery John Ramsay Thomas Glendinning Return of Survey Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] 2 Miles N by E [North by East] of Lochnaw a tract of land consisting of about 450 acres the quarter part of which is arable interspersed with numerous small portions rocky pastures & Knolls it consists of light Sandy or moorland Soil formerly it consisted of one farm but it is now divided into 6 Small holdings each of which is Known by the name of Weirston It is the property of the Earl of Stair |
| ELDRIG OF WEIRSTON | Eldrick of Weirstone Eldrick of Weirstone Eldrig of Weirston Eldrig of Weirston Eldrig of Weirston |
Alexander Montgomery John Ramsay George McHaffie Esqr. Sir A Agnew Bart. [Baronet] Mr. William Cairns farmer |
009 | [Situation] 1 3/4 Miles N by E [North by East] of Lochnaw of Lochnaw Castle A Small hill on the lands of Weirstone part of which is arable the remainder rocky pasture |
| HIGH BARBETH | High Barbeth High Barbeth -- Barbeth -- Barbeth High Barbeth |
Andrew Sproat Alexander Montgomery Ainslie's map 1782 Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] 2 1/4 Miles N E [North East] of Lochnaw Castle. A Small neat farm house with office houses all slated & in good repair with a farm of land of about 50 acres of good land . occupied by James Sproat The property of the Earl of Stair |
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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.