Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILTERSON | Kilterson Kilterson . Kilterson Kiltersan . . Killtersan Kilterson |
James McKenna Mr Alexander Hunter Mr James McKean Rl. Enrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile W by N [West by North] from the Halfway House. A farm house etc with a small plantation on the east side of it, there is a large farm attached to this on which are several Cottages |
| KILTERSON HILL | Kilterson Hill Kilterson Hill Kilterson Hill Kilterson Hill |
Mr James Milligan Mr James McKenna Mr Robert Milligan George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] About 3/4 mile WNW. [West North West] from the Halfway House. A long arable hill on the Farms of Barskeoch and Kilterson, this hill is entirely bounded by a wall. |
| OLD MILITARY ROAD | Old Military Road Old Military Road Old Military Road Military Road |
James McKenna John Kevan George McHaffie Esqr. Ainslie's map 1782 |
012 | [Situation] Running in a NE [North east] direction thro [through] the central part of the parish of Kirkcowan. An Old road made about 1760 and subsequently used as Mail Coach Road from Dumfries to Portpatrick. - |
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Parish of Kirkcowan
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34 - Kilterson
25 - Kilterson Hill
34 - Old Military Road
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 28 - Parish of Kirkcowan, OS1/35/28
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.