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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN HILL | Cairn Hill | James Kennady via Kirkcolm Robert Cohrane North Cairn |
004 | A Large hill in the farmes of South and North Cairn. Well Known as Cairn Hill from which the Above Named farmes derive there Names, The Highest Part of this hill is Called Drum Hill. On which Stands a Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] South Cairn. Another portion of this hill Is Called Little Drum divided from Drum by A fence See Trace No. 4 And is the property of the Erel of Stair, On this hill, but not the Highest Part There is one of the Ancient Cairns from which human Bones were extracted. Hence the farm Names South And North Cairn |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 97
List of Names collected by William BirKby 2d. Examiner
Plan 4A Trace 4
Parish of KirKcolm
Object
Cairn Hill - Hills
[Signed] William BirKby
Pte. RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
1st December 1846
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.