Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEIKLE TONGUE | Meikle Tongue Meikle Tongue Meikle Tongue Muckle Tongue Meikle Tongue Mikle Tongue Meikle Tongue |
Alexander McKenzie Mrs R Douglas occupier John Adair Esq [Stranraer] Alexander McNeil Esqr. Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
010 | [Situation] 3/4 Mile NE [North East] of Black Loch A farm house & outhouses with [a] farm attached of 480 acres of land 1/3 of which is arable occupied by Mrs. R. Douglas. The property of Vans Agnew Esqr. of Barnbarroch |
| TONGUE BURN | Tongue Burn Tongue Burn Tongue Burn Tongue Burn |
Andrew Burnet Alexander McKenzie Mr. Stewart George McHaffie Esqr. |
010 | [Situation] 1 Mile NE [North East] of Black Loch A considerable burn or Stream running though the farm of Tongue is only Known by the name Tongue Burn" during the extent of it in [these lands] when it leaves those lands it is called Sheuchan Burn untill falls into the Black Loch at Castle Kennedy |
| SHEUCHAN BURN | 010 | [Situation] N.E. [North East] of Black Loch This is the continuation of the Tongue Burn. See the descriptive remarks [Signed] WS Loop Sec Corpl RS&M [Second Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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| LITTLE TONGUE | Little Tongue Little Tongue Little Tongue Little Tongue Little Tongue |
Alexander McKenzie Andrew Bennet John Adair Esqr. Stranraer Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
010 | [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles NE [North East] of Black Loch An old farm house in middling repair & a farm of land in the occupation of Alexander Fraser of Pinwhittirrie the house is occupied [by] one of his workmen. The property of Vans Agnew Esqr. of Barnbarroch |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 14 -- Parish of Inch
Form 136
Page 50 Meikle Tongue
48 Tongue Burn
Sheuchan Burn
50 Little Tongue
[Note] Mekyle
Meickle } Great, respecting size, much denoting quantity or extent. Dr. [Doctor] Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary
Mykil
Meickle
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.