Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TOR OF CRAIGACH | The Tor of Craigach | Rev [Reverend] Thomas Bell Kirkland Cottage Thomas Morland Joiner Lochna via Stranraer |
009 | An ancient moat Standing on Kirkland hill it is Said to have been erected by The Danes as a place of defence the proprietor Sir Andrew Agnew [wont] allow either the moat or the land immediately adjoining it to be ploughed its Summit commands a fine & extensive view of the Surrounding Country There is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station upon it called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Weirstone Hill after the adjacent farm of Weirstone. |
| BUSHY BIEL | Bushy Biel | Thomas Morland Joiner Lochna via Stranraer William Ross Dinduff by Stranraer |
009 | A portion of the Kirkland land of about 5 acres with the Small dwelling house is called Bushy Biel at the time being covered with bushes it was considered a place of Shelter for the Cattle etc. the Scots term for Shelter being Beil hence, Bushy Biel it is occupied by James Dorman & is a Sublet of the Low Kirkland farm |
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[Page] 81 -- List of Names collected by John Mechan Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner
Plan 9 B -- [Parish] of Leswalt
Object
Tor of Craigach - Moat
Bushy Biel - House & Farm
[Signed] 27th February 1847
John Mechan
Pte RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
1st Examiner
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.