Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARWHIL | Barwhil Barwhil Barwhill . . Barwhil |
Hugh McClure William Dalrymple Map of the Marquis of Bute's property 1792 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 3/4 mile South by East of Loch Ronald. A Small Heathy Hill enclosed by an old fence situated on the South Side of Low Mains Farm. -- |
| BUGHT HILL | Bught Hill Bught Hill Bught Hill |
Hugh McClure William Dalrymple George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] 1/3 Mile South by East of Loch Ronald. A small arable Hill on the Farm of Low Mains; about 1/8 of a mile S.W. [South West] of the Farm [House] |
| SHANVOLLY HILL | Shanvolly Hill Shanvolly Hill |
William Dalrymple William Douglas |
012 | [Situation] 1 Mile S.E [South East] of Loch Ronald. A Small Heathy Hill [enclosed] by an old fence; situated [about] the centre of the Farm of [Drumwherry] |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkcowan
Form 136 Page
39 - Barwhil
39 - Bught Hill
39 - Shanvolly Hill
[Note] "Boucht, Bought, Bucht, Bught". "A small pen, usually put up
"in the corner of the field, into which it was customary
"to drive the ewes when they were to be milked. To enclose in a
"fold. To enclose by means of a fence or for shelter" Scottish Dictionary
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 27 - Parishes of New Luce, Kirkcowan and Old Luce, OS1/35/27
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of New Luce, Kirkcowan, and Old Luce.
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.