Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN KNOWE | Green Knowe Green Knowe |
John McTier George McHaffie Esq |
012 | [Situation] 1/2 mile NE [North East] of Culvennan Fell. A prominent point on the Northern face of Shinnock Fell. |
| FELL HILL | Fell hill Fell hill |
Mr James Cannon George McHaffie Esq |
012 | [Situation] 2 Miles W [West] of Culvennan Fell. A large & steep hill at the base of which is the Black Loch of Balminoch. |
| UPPER BRIDGE | New Bridge of the Black Burn New Bridge of the Black Burn Upper Bridge over Black burn |
Mr James Cannon . Mr William Milligan . George McHaffie Esq |
012 | [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles West by South of Carseriggan Farm House. A small Stone Bridge of one Arch over the Black Burn about 1 Mile from Carseriggan farm house and on the Road from Glenluce to Newtonstewart Via Glassoch. This is a County Bridge |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkcowan
Form 136
Page 43 - Green Knowe
26 - Fell hill
26 - Upper Bridge
"Knowe" - A little Hill, Dr [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
"Fell" - a wild and rocky hill, high land only fit
for pasture.
Dr [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
[Signed] W S Loop
Sec Corp [Second Corporal]
RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 26 - Parish of Kirkcowan, OS1/35/26
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Kirkcowan.
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.