Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEUCHAN HILL | Sheuchan Hill | Andrew Bennet Sheuchan via Stranraer James Smith Farmer Balnab via Stranraer |
010 | A Hill which derives its name from the farm on which it Stands it consists of Rocky Pasture & furze on the western Side the remainder is heathy arable & Rocky |
| CAGGLIE | Cagglie | Alexander McKenzie Pinwhirrie via Stranraer Andrew Bennet Sheuchan Farm |
010 | A rocky height on which Stands a trig. [trigonometrical Station called by the trig. [trigonometrical] party Clenrie after an adjacent farm it is on the farm of Pinwhirrie. |
Continued entries/extra info
Plan 10 D Trace 6 -- List of Names collected by John Mechan Pte R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- [Page] 49
Parish of Inch
Name -- Object
Sheuchan Hill -Hill
Cagglie - Hill
[Signed]
2nd. February 1847
John Mechan Pte R S & M [Private 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.