Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRNIEWA | Cairniewa Cairniewa |
Estate Map date 1818 Mr. McKenzie Farmer Penwhirn Stranraer |
010 | A Small hill of Heathy pasture on the farm of Meickle Tongue on the Summit of which Stands a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station which is Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party. Meickle Tongue Probably after the name of the Farm. It is Situated about 6 Miles. N.E. [North East] of Stranraer and is the Property of Sir Robert Vans Agnew of Barnbarroch, |
| BRAID FELL | Braid Fell Braid Fell Brade Fell |
Archibald McCrearie Cairn Ryan Minister William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan Toll Bar Alexander McKenzie Herdsman Dalhabboch By Stranraer |
010 | A large Hill of nearly an oval Shape and running in the direction N.W. [North West] and S.E. [South East] The Soil is of moorland or Heathy Pasture, it derives its name from being Situated on a farm of about 130 Acres of Ground, Called the Braid which is now and has been for the last 45 Years annexed to the adjoining farm of Craigcaffie - its Situated about 6 Miles N.E. [North East] of the Town of Stranraer. Proprietor the Earl of Stair.- |
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Plan 10B Trace 3 -- [Page] 45 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] -- 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch
Object - Cairniewa - A Hill
- Braid Fell - A Hill
[Signed] Thomas Smith C. A. [Civilian Assistant]
23rd. February 1847
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.