Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK BURN | Black Burn Black Burn Black Burn |
Mr. James Stroyan Mr. John McIlwrick George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] West of Parish and 1½ Miles East of Tarf Water This Burn rises in the bog of Kilhockadale and contributes to the river Bladenoch |
| LOW AIRIES | Arries Arries Airies Low Aires Low Airries Low Airies |
John Harg James Campbell Mr Alexander Hunter (Farmer) Ainslie's Map 1782 List of Properties George McHaffie Esqr, |
012 | [Situation] 5½ Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and ¾ Mile East of Tarf Water. A good farm house with out houses and a farm attached. It is the property of the Marquis of Bute. |
| DRUMALLOCH | Drumalloch Drumalloch Drumalloch Drumulloch Drumalloch |
Robert Hannah James Cambell Mr. Alexander Hunter Farmer List of Properties Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 5 Miles N.W. [North West] of Kirkcowan Village and 1¾ Miles East of Tarf Water. A House and farm attached to Belminoch. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkcowan
Blackburn - Form 136 - Page 27
Arries - Form 136- Page 27
Drumalloch - Form 136 - Page 28
"Airdh" - A Shealing; hill pasture or summer residence for herdsmen & Cattle Gaelic Dictionary.
"Druim" - A Knoll, a ridge etc - Gaelic Dictionary.
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.