Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALL MOSS OF DIRNEARK | Gall Moss of Dirneark Gall Moss of Dirneark |
Alexander McDoul George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] On the West side of the Black Burn and Kilquhockadale Flow. A Moss on the farm of Dirneark bounded on the East by the "Black Burn." |
| CORWAR HILL | Corwar Hill Corwar Hill Corwar Hill Corwar Hill |
Gilbert McIlwrick William Milligan George McHaffie Esqr. Archibald McGuffie |
012 | [Situation] ¾ East of Black Burn and on the East edge of Kilquhockadale Flow. A rough heathy hill rising out of a moss on the farm of Kilquhockadale. |
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Parish of Kirkcowan
"Gall" is the provincial name given to a shrub which grows among the heath. Int. R.B. Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
It has an agreeable smell. Known also by the name of "Bog Myrtle" Int. G.McH.
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.