Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID HILL | Mid Hill Mid Hill |
John McHarg George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] On the Western Bank of the Tarf Water. A low arable hill on the farm of Gass |
| BLACK HILL | Black Hill Black Hill |
John McHarg George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] On the Western Bank of Tarf Water. A low arable hill on the farm of Gass. |
| CRAIG-GORK | Craig-gork Craig-gork |
John McClure John McHarg Aries |
012 | [Situation] East of Artfield Farm House. A low rough, rocky heathy hill on the farm of Artfield. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of New Luce
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Craig-gork - not known
Craig - A rock
Gorb - A young Bird Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
Gorby - A raven
Cearc - A hen - Gaelic. The hill is supposed to derive its name from this Carig-cear - i.e. The Hen's Rock.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 25 - Parishes of Kirkcowan and New Luce, OS1/35/25
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Kirkcowan, 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.