Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURNIEMINNOCH WOOD | Turnieminnoch Wood Turnieminnoch Wood |
Mr James Cannon . George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] North of Carseriggan Farm House. A plantation of both Fir and Forest Trees on the farm of Carseriggan. |
| CORWAR HILL | Corwar Hill Corwar Hill Corwar Hill |
Gilbert McIlwrick William Milligan George McHaffie Esq. |
007 | [Situation] 2 1/2 miles West of Carseriggan. A rough heathy hill rising out of a Moss on the farm of Kilquhockadale |
| CRAIGHORE | Craghore Craighore . Craigore Craigore |
William Milligan George McHaffie Esqr. William Milligan James Cannon |
012 | [Situation] 2 Miles West of Carseriggan. A very rocky height on the Farm of Kilquhockadale. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 20
Parish of Kirkcowan
Form 136 Page [--] Turnieminnoch Wood
26 - Corwar Hill
35 - Craighore
"Tùr" - A tower
"Binneagach" - Towered, abounding in turrets "Gaelic Dictionary"
"Corr" - Great, eminent.
"Barr" - The top, the uppermost part of any thing. Gaelic Dictionary
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.