Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRNSCARROW | Cairnscarrow Cairnscarrow Cairnscarrow Cairnscarrow Cairnscarrow |
John Douglas James Steven Anthony McKenzie William McCome George McHaffie Esqr. |
010 | [Situation] 2 1/2 Miles NE [North East] of Black Loch A large hill not steep a ridgelike shape and runs nearly north & south [Situate] in the farms of Little Larg and Little Tongue the soil [consists] of moorland ground or heathy pasture it derives its name form an ancient sepulchral Cairn which formerly stood [on] its Summit or highest point the track of which can now only be traced near the same point stands a trig [trigonometrical] station called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical ] party "Little Larg" this being the name of the farm on which it stands |
| CAIRNSCARROW | Tk. [Track] of Cairnscarrow Cairnscarrow (Track of) Cairnscarrow (Track of) Cairnscarrow (Track of) |
Anthony McKenzie John Douglas James Steven George McHaffie Esqr. |
010 | [Situation] 2 1/2 Miles NE [North East] of Black Loch The remains or track of an [ancient] sepulchral Cairn Situate on the highest point of Cairnscarrow from this Cairn the hill takes [its] name |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Inch -- [Page] 10
Form 136
Page 32 Cairnscarrow
32 Track of Cairnscarrow
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 20 - Parish of Inch, OS1/35/20
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Inch.
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.