Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINGDOWEY BURN | Lingdowey Burn Lingdowey Burn Lingdowey Burn |
William McMillan John Wilson George McHaffie Esqr. |
011 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile South of Cairnerzean A stream rising on the West side of The Cross Hill on the farm of Little Larg and Running into The main Water of Luce |
| LINGDOWEY CAIRN | Lingdowey Cairn Lingdowey Cairn Lingdowey Cairn |
William McMillan John Wilson George McHaffie Esqr. |
011 | [Situation] 3/4 Mile South of Cairnerzean A large Circular heap of stones, about 16 feet in height on the farm of Cairnerzean. There is also another Cairn of the same name on the farm of Little Larg |
| AULD-TAGGART | Auld_taggart Auld_taggart Alt Taggart Auld_taggart |
William McMillan Andrew Kirk George McHaffie Esqr. James Burnie |
011 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile S by E [South by East] of Cairnerzean A Small Rocky heathy Hill upon the farm of Little Larg. upon its summit there is to be seen some old stone fences not unlike old sheep bughts. |
Continued entries/extra info
11 A
Parish of Inch -- [Page] 27
Form 136
Page 63 - Lingdowey Cairn
64 - Auld-taggart
[Note below entry for Lingdowey Cairn]
"Sepulchral Stone Cairns abound in the Parish. They are
"commonly called "The Auld Grey Cairns", Statistical Acct. [Account] 1841 page 86
See note in page 29
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 21 - Parishes of Inch and New Luce, OS1/35/21
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Inch, and New Luce.
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.