Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWO CAIRNS | Two Cairns Two Cairns |
John McTier George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 2 Miles South of Carseriggan Farm House The Southern and most prominent point of Shinnock Fell, very rocky, and the Cairns are merely a few stones thrown together as a land mark. |
| CULVENNAN FELL | Culvennan fell Culvennan fell Culvennan fell |
Mr. James Cannon Thomas Cumming George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 3 Miles N. W [North West] of Kirkcowan & 2 Miles South of Carseriggan Farm House One of the Steepest hills in Wigtonshire, of a rugged, barren nature and is the most prominent of a range of hills through the Parish of Kirkcowan. |
| SHINNOCK FELL | Shinnock fell Shinnock fell Shinnock fell |
Mr. James Cannon Thomas Cumming George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 2 Miles South of Carseriggan Farm House A large, steep, rugged hill, east of and adjoining Culvennan Fell. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkcowan
Form 136
Page 45 - Two Cairns
43 - Culvennan Fell
43 - Shinnock Fell
[Note below entry for Culvennan Fell]
"Cul" - The back of any thing,
"Minnean" A little kid etc.
Gaelic Dictionary
"Fell" - A wild and rocky
hill. Scottish Dictionary
[Note below entry for Shinnock Fell]
"Fell". A wild and rocky hill. High land
only fit for pasture.
Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary.
[Page signed by]
W S Loop Sec Corpl. [Second Corporal]
RS&M [Corporal 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.