Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGIEGOWER | Craigiegower | Mr. William Drynan Knockiebay Via Glenluce. | 011 | The Ruins of old houses upon the farm of KnocKiebay. |
| CORBIE CRAIGS | Corbie Craigs | Mr. William Drynan Knockiebay Via Glenluce. | 011 | A few Rocks upon the farm of KnocKiebay. |
| LEAD MINES | Lead Mines | Mr. Doby New Luce Via Glenluce. | 011 | It appears that these mines were first opened about 70 years ago & afterwards dropt. but since that time they were [2oly] [only] opened about 50 years ago & again dropt. they are again resumed but the workmen have scarcely made a living at least it is not Known whither it is worth working or not the Vein or load is composed of Quartz, white clay, Grey lead mixed and a considerable quantity of zinc. - |
Continued entries/extra info
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List of Names Collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Robert Barlow RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Plan - 11 A -- Trace - 5 -- Parish - New Luce
Craigiegower -- Object - Ruins of old Houses.
Corbie Craigs -- Object - Rocks
Entry for Balgaverie is scored out on page.
Lead Mines -- Object - Mine
[Page signed by]
Robert Barlow
Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
27th. Oct. [October] 1846.
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.