Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INKS MOSS | Inks Moss Inks Moss Inks Moss |
John McHarg farmer Mr. James Cannon Carseriggan James McCrea |
012 | [Situation] 5ΒΌ Miles N by W. [North by West] of Kirkcowan Village and 1 Mile East of Tarf Water A large wet Moss it is the property of the Marquis of Bute. Etymology not known, Supposed to have taken name from a portion of low lying rough pasture on the North West Side of the mosS D.R. c/a [civilian assistant] |
| CRAIGNARBIE | Craignarbie Craignarbie |
John McHarg farmer James McCrea Low Airies |
012 | [Situation] NW by W. [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and 1 Mile East of Tarf Water. A small patch of high rough pasture having a small rock thereon in Ink Moss. it is the property of the Marquis of Bute. |
| KNOWES O' THE RUE | Knowes O The Rue Knowe O' the Rue |
John McHarg farmer George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | 5 Miles N.W. by W [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and South of Ink Moss. A small range of rocky heights. exhibiting a white appearance. it is the property of the Marquis of Bute. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkcowan
Inks Moss - Form 136 -- Page 26
Craignarbie- Form 136 -- Page 26
Knowes O' the Rue - Form 136-- Page 26
"Creag" - A rock, a craig. Gaelic Dictionary
"Know"- A little hill, a hillock. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary.
"to Row, Roo or Rue" To row sheep, to pluck the wool from live sheep instead of shearing it. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson
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.