Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILLYMUCK | Killiemāck Killiemāck Killymuck |
William Fergusson John McTier George McHaffie Esq |
012 | [Situation] South of Kiln Hill & 1 Mile South of Carseriggan Farm House. A small flat arable hill partly planted with Fir Trees. |
| BARFAD FELL | Barfad fell Barfad fell Barfad fell |
James Cannon William Fergusson George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 3 Miles north of Kirkcowan & 2 miles South of Carseriggan Farm House. A large flat rocky hill, east of and adjoining Shinnock Fell.- |
| MULLIN | Mullin Hill Mullin Hill |
John McTier George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 2 miles South of Carseriggan Farm House. * The eastern portion of Shinnock fell, and considerably lower than the part adjoining Culvennan fell.- |
Continued entries/extra info
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12 B -- Parish of Kirkcowan
Form 136
Page 47 - Killymuck
45 - Barfad Fell
45 - Mullin Hill - [Note] * Scarcely 1 1/2 Miles
"Cill" - A cell, a church etc
"Muc" - A sow, a Jug etc "Gaelic Dictionary"
"Barr" - The top, the uppermost part of any thing etc
"Fada
Faide" - Long of great length etc Gaelic Dictionary
"Mulan" - A little hill, a hillock Gaelic Dictionary
[Signed] W S Loop
Secd Corpl [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.