Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CULVENNAN | Culvennan Culvennan Culvennan Culvennan |
Mr Thomas Cumming Mr. Alexander Hunter Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 3 1/2 miles N N W [North North West] of Kirkcowan Village This house was erected in 1809 The property of Miss Mary Ann Milroy resident at Stranraer It is a low thatched building with detached outhouses all of which appear to be in tolerable good repair There is also attached to this house a small farm containing about 300 acres of land |
| SHINNOCK | Shinnock Shinnock . . . . . Shennock Shinnock |
Mr John McTier Mr. Alexander Hunter formerly Parish Schoolmaster now farmer Old Lands Kirkcowan. Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 3/4 of a mile N E [North East] of Culvennan Farm House. A Small Stone built house in good repair and erected in the year 1841 with a small outhouse and farm attached the property of Mr John McKie Bergally near Newtown Stewart. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 5
Parish of Kirkcowan
[Note below entry for Culvennan]
"Cul" - The back of any thing. etc.
"Minnean" - A little kid; etc
"Gaelic Dictionary"
Form 136
Page 29 - Culvennan
31 - Shinnock
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.