Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE CAIRN | White Cairn White Cairn |
James Troyan George McHaffie Esqr, |
012 | [Situation] 3¾ Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and ¼ Mile North of High Airies Farm House. A large pile of stones irregular in appearance as never having been built there. they are on the farm of High Arries. |
| INSHANKS | Inshanks Inshanks |
James Troyan George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] N.W. [North West] by West of Kirkcowan Village and East of Tarf Water The remains of Stone Wall houses in a field. on the farm of Lower Eldrick. |
| DOON HILL | Doon hill Doon hill |
James Troyan George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 6½ Miles N.W. by W [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and East of Tarf Water. A heathy hill on the farm of Lower Eldrick. |
| BLACK LOCH | Black Loch Black Loch Black Loch Black Loch of Balmenoch |
Mr. William Kelly Mr. William Milligan George McHaffie Esqr. John Lowe |
012 | [Situation] About the centre of the Parish & 4½ Miles NW [North West] of the Village of Kirkcowan. A lake in a Moor at the base of Fell Hill |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkcowan
All places - Form 136 - Page 23
White Cairn - This appears to be an ancient cairn. There are many in the Country and little or nothing is know respecting this. W.G. St. R.E. [Sergeant Royal Engineers]
"Dun or uin" - A heap; a hill, hillock, mount; a fortified house or hill etc. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish 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.