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
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR MORE HILL | Blair More Hill Blair More Hill Blair More Hill Blarmore Hill Blarmore Hill Blarmore Hill Blair More Hill |
McNeil Card Esqr. Michael Wallace Alexander McGill Thomas Boyd William Wright William McDowal George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] Close on the East side of Balgowan (farm house) A considerable hill of a tabular Shape commanding an extensive view of the surrounding district situate about 2 miles N.W. [North West] from Kirkcolm village on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Blair Moor. It is situate on the farm of Balgown |
| CAIRNBOWIE | Cairnbee Cairnbuoy Cairnbee Cairnbee Cairnboy Cairnboy Cairnbowie Cairnbowie Cairnbowie Cairnbowie |
Michael Wallace Andrew McIntyre William Black Esqr. Stranraer Mr J. McMeckan McNeil Card Esqr. Robert Foster William McDowall Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] one mile SW. [South West] of East Kirkbride A farm house and suitable office houses and a farm about 144 acres of land attached occupied by Andrew McIntyre. The property of the Earl of Stair |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkcolm
"Carn. cairn & cuirn" A heap or pile of stones
raised over the Tombs of heroes; Any loose heap or pile of stones.
a barrow a rock etc.
"Buidhe" Yellow etc
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.