Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALMINNOCH | Balminoch Blaminoch Balminnoch Balminnoch Balmenoch Balminnoch |
Robert Hannah James Campbell Mr. Alexander Hunter (Farmer) List of properties Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 5 Miles NW by W [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and ½ Mile West of 'Black Loch' A good farm house with Out houses and a farm of land attached. It is the property of the Marquis of Bute. |
| STANE FAULD | Stane Fauld Stane Fauld |
John McHarg farmer George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 6 Miles NW [North West] of Kirkcowan Village and on the North east side of "Black Burn." A small, but well cultivated piece of land and a hay reeve. The property of the Marquis of Bute |
| KILQUHOCKADALE FLOW | Kilhockadall Moss Kilquhockadale Flow Kilhockadale Kilquhockadale Flow Kilquhockadale Flow |
George McHaffie Esqr. Ainslie's Map 1782 Mr. Gilbert McIlwrick William Milligan |
012 | [Situation] 6¼ Miles NW. by N [North West by North] of Kirkcowan Village and North East of Black Burn. A large wet flow Moss on the North side of the Black Burn and on the farm of Kilquhockadale. The property of the Marquis of Bute. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkcowan
Balminnoch - Form 136 - Page 28
Stane Fauld - Form 136- Page 25
Kilquhockadale Flow - Form 136 - Page 25
"Bale" A town
"Minich" Smith etc. Gaelic Dictionary
"Stane" A Stone
Fauld A sheep fold
"Faulds" A division of a farm, so denominated because it is manured by folding sheep etc on it
Flow, Flowe. Flow Moss. A watery moss; a Morass. Dr. [Doctor] Jamison's 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.