Volume contents
- 1 - Kirkcolm , Index
- 3 - Kirkcolm , Page 3 (start)
- 10 - Kirkcolm , Page 10
- 20 - Kirkcolm , Page 20
- 30 - Kirkcolm , Page 30
- 35A - Kirkcolm , loose page
- 40 - Kirkcolm , Page 40
- 50 - Kirkcolm , Page 50
- 60 - Kirkcolm , Page 60
- 70 - Kirkcolm , Page 70
- 80 - Kirkcolm , Page 80
- 90 - Kirkcolm , Page 90
- 100 - Kirkcolm , Page 100
- 110 - Kirkcolm , Page 110
- 120 - Kirkcolm , Page 120
- 129 - Kirkcolm , Page 129 (end)
- 130 - Kirkcolm , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIESON'S HILL | Jamesonshill Jamesonshill Jamiesons Hill Jamiesons Hill Jamiesons Hill |
James Osburn John McCamon Robert Foster Samuel Hannay George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] About 1¼ mile SE [South East] of Corsewall Lighthouse one mile East of Braidport A Small hill on the farm of Knockmeen about ¼ of a mile East of the farm house of Cairnside. the soil is arable |
| KNOCKMUNEY | Knockmuney Knockmuney Knockmuney |
James Osburn John McCamon George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] Adjoining the East side of Jamieson's Hill 1¼ S.E. [South East] of Corsewall Lighthouse A Small hill on the farms of Cairnside and Barnshill situate about 3¼ miles South of Corsewall Light house the soil of this hill is arable |
| DRUMFARNACHAN | Drumfarnaghan Drumfarnaghan Drumfarnachan |
James Osburn John McCamon George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] About ¾ mile South of Corsewall Lighthouse A hill the soil of which is arable situate on the farms of Cairnside & Barnshill adjoining Knockmuney. |
| ORLOGE KNOWE | Orlige Knowe Orlige Orrlege Park Orloge Knowe Orloge Knowe Orlage Knowe |
James Osborne John McCamon Robert Richie Mr J. McMeiKen McNeil Card Esqr. George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] Near the west Side of Barnhills farm house about ¾ miles S.E. [South East] from Corsewall Lighthouse A Small arable Hill or eminence on the farm of Barnhills on which is erected a weather cock used as Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party "Barrow hill weather cock" A "Sun Dial" at one time stood on this hill hence the name etc. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkcolm
"Cnoc" A hillock. a little hill etc
"Moine" moss. Peat. etc
Gaelic Dictionary
"Orloge" Bailey's Dictionary
"Orlege" A clock. a dial.
"Orlager" "Orliger" From French Horloge. Latin Horologium} Dr [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 2 - Parish of Kirkcolm, OS1/35/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Kirkcolm.
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.