Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN MCNILLIE | Cairn McNillie Cairn McNillie Cairnmacneillie |
David Garrett Cairn McNillie by Stranraer Thomas Wallace Balyett by Stranraer Mr. Stewart at Rephad via Stranraer |
010 | Remains of an Ancient Cairn Situate about 3 1/2 miles N E [North East] from Stranraer on the right of the road from Glenluce to CairnRyan it is Said to have been Collected to the memory of a man of that name who was Killed there, it has been reduced Some Years back by taking away the Stones for dykes, it was the [planting] on the North Side it is now overgrown by fir trees thorn brambles etc. it gives its name to a Considerable portion turn over |
Continued entries/extra info
Plan 10 D Trace 4 -- List of Names collected by William Rogers L Corpl R S & [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers ] & Miners 1st. Examiner -- [Page] 33
Parish of Inch
Name -- Object
Cairn McNillie - Cairn
[Signed] 15th. January 1847
William Rogers
L Corpl R S & [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers ] & MIners
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.