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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH AUCHLEACH | North Auchleach North Auchleach North Auchleach Auchleach Auchlaigh North Auchleach |
John Agnew Andrew McCredie D Guthrie Esqr. Stranraer Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] 1½ miles East of Corsewall Lighthouse A farm house & office houses all in good repair with a large farm of arable land attached. Occupied by Andrew McCredie The property of J C Moore Esqr. Corsewall |
| ARDWELL | Ardwell Ardwell Ardwell Ardwell Ardwell Ardwell |
John Agnew William Ralston William Black Esqr Stranraer Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] ⅝ mile S S E [South South East] of North Auchleach A farm house & office houses all in good repair with a large farm of arable land attached occupied by Wiliam Ralston. The property of J.C. [Moore] Esqr. Corsewall |
| CRAIGNABEY | Craignebay Craig-na-bey or Craigney-bey Craignabey Craignabey Craignabey |
John Agnew William Ralston William McDowal Samuel Hannay George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] 5 Chains west from Ardwell farm house A hill on which was formerly a Tower built by the occupying Tenant as a little observatory or pile. This pile was sometimes by the Country people called Ardwell Cairn from the name of the farm. The pile was built of Stone and Lime but was thrown down by the Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party in sinking a centre Stone for Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station.- |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 30
Parish of Kirkcolm
Form 136
Page - 83 - North Auchleach
- 83 - Ardwell
- 77, 83, 107 Craignabey
"Aird" - A height. or promontory; a point of the compass etc
"Uaill" - Greatness.
Gaelic Dictionary
i.e the Great Height.
"Carraig" A rock. a cliff. a pinnicle.
also a knot of wood. -
"Buidhe" yellow
Gaelic 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.