Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRNERZEAN FELL | Cairnerzean Fell | Alexander McKenzie Shepherd Dalhabboch via Stranraer William McCredy Farmer Cairnerzean via Glenluce |
010 | A Hill with a Cairn on its Summit Which appears to be an ancient Cairn but I can meet no person that I can give me the best information about the Cairn the farm on which it Stands is called Cairnerzean probably after the cairn in the centre of the cairn Stands a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called by the trig [trigonometrical] party Cairnerzean When Speaking of the hill the neighbouring farmers & peasantry Call it Cairnerzean Fell. & when of the Cairn & its Summit The Cairn of Cairnerzean |
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Plan 10B Trace 2 -- [Page] 38 -- List of Names collected by John Mechan Pte RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch
Object - Cairnerzean Fell - Hill & Cairn - pronounced in the locality Cairnaryan
7th. February [1847]
John Mechan
Pte R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
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.