Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARCHRIE MOSS | Garchrie Moss Garchrie Moss Garchew Moss Garchrie Moss |
Sir A. Agnew Bart. [Baronet] William Cairns Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineer] Map 1819 G. McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] 1 Mile North of Lochnaw Castle A large tract of Moss [belonging] to the farm of Garchrie |
| SLEWINTOO HILL | Slewintoo Hill Slewintoo Hill |
Sir A. Agnew Bart. [Baronet] William Cairns |
009 | [Situation] 3/4 Mile North of Lochnaw Castle A Hill or portion of [elevated] ground on the farm of [Garchrie] The soil of which is chiefly [arable] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 32 -- Parish of Leswalt
Form 136
Page 101 - Garchrie Moss
101 - Slewinto Hill
[Note] Slew, (sliable) (Gaelic) A hill mountain heathland etc.
Tuath - North
Sliabh an Tuath - Slewantua - Slewantoo - i.e. North 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.