Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRNSCARROW | Cairnscarrow | John Douglas Farmer Auchmantle via Stranraer James Stephen Near Luce William McCrea Cairnerzean via Glenluce |
010 | A large hill on the farm of Little larg it Consist of heathy pasture& derives its name from an ancient Cairn which formerly Stood on its Summit but the track of which is now Scarcely perceptable Along Side the Cairn Stands a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party Larg probably after the Farm The hill is not very Steep. |
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Plan 10B -- [Page] 31 -- List of Names collected by John Mechan Pt. RS& M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner -- Parish of Inch
Object - Cairnscarrow - A Hill
1st. March 1847
[Signed] John Mechan
Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
1st. Examiner
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 18 - Parish of Inch, OS1/35/18
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Inch.
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.