Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUMABRENNAN | Drumabrennan Drumabrennan . Drumabreddan Drumabrennan |
Informant Mr. Alexander Hunter Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 1 1/8 miles N W [North West] of Culvennan Farm House An indifferent farm house having out houses attached & a farm of land the property of Mr. John Mackie |
| BARNHARROW | Barnharrow . Barnharrow Barnharrow |
Mr. Alexander Hunter Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 3/4 of a mile N W [North West] of Culvennan Farm House An indifferent Cottage having an out house & farm of land attached the property of Captn. [Captain] Hamilton Craiglaw near Kirkcowan. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 6
Parish of Kirkcowan.
[Note below entry for Drumabrennan]
"Druim" - The back of animals; the ridge of a hill, a roof
"Bran" - A mountain stream, etc.
"an" - A diminutive.
Gaelic Dictionary.
Form 136
Page 30 - Drumabrennan
30 - Barnharrow
[Page signed by]
Robert Barlow
Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
14th July 1845.
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.