Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRNSCARROW | Cairnscarrow Cairnscarrow Cairnscarrow |
John Douglas Farmer Auchmantle Stranraer James Steven New Luce Anthony mcKenzie Penwhirrie |
010 | A large hill not steep of a ridge like Shape and running nearly North and south Situated in the farm of Little Larg and Little Tongue. the Soil Consists of moorland ground or heathy Pasture it derives its name from an ancient Sepulchral cairn which formerly Stood on its highest point. the Track of which can now be only Traced near the Same point Stands a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station. Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Little larg. probably from its being on a farm of that name. |
| TRACK OF CAIRNSCARROW | Track of Cairnscarrow Cairnscarrow (Tk [Track] of) Cairnscarrow (Tk [Track] of) |
Anthony McKenzie John Douglas James Steven |
010 | An ancient cairn on the top of a hill of this name it is now nearly defaced and not much is known of it in the country |
Continued entries/extra info
Plan 10 D Trace 3 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith Civil Assistant 1st. Examiner -- [Page] 32
Parish of Inch
Name -- Object
Cairnscarrow - A hill
Track of Cairnscarrow- Anct [Ancient] Cairn
[Signed] Thomas Smith CA [Civilian Assistant]
26th. January 1847
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.