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
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- 129 - Kirkcolm , Page 129 (end)
- 130 - Kirkcolm , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAMHOUSE | Dam House Dam House Damhouse Damhouse Damhouse Damhouse |
Robert McCamon Robert Richie William Black Esqr. Stranraer Rl Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] ¼ Mile East of the Ruins of Corsewall Castle A farm house and farm attached which is in the occupation of Robert McCamon of Kirranrae the house is in good repair and occupied by a labourer Robert Richie.- the property of the Earl of Stair |
| FIVE SHILLING LAND | Five Shilling Land Five Shilling Land Five Shilling Land Fiveshilling Land Five Penny Lands Five Shilling Land |
Thomas Shennan Robert Richie William Black Esqr. Stranraer Rl Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] ½ Mile East of the Ruins of Corsewall Castle A farm house with outbuilding attached in bad repair and a farm of about 48 acres occupied by Thomas Shennan.- The property of the Earl of Stair. The house is situated on a small hill |
| CURATE'S NOOK | Curate's Nooke Curate's Nooke Curate's Neuck |
James Alison Joseph Torbet George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] ⅝ Mile E by S [East by South] of the Ruins of Corsewall Castle A cottage house one Story in good repair with a Smiths forge attached tradition asserts that this house was once the residence of a Clergyman of St Bride's KirK hence the name. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkcolm
"Nuik" the corner of anything
Scottish Dictionary
"Nook" a corner
English 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.