Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIRNAGOBBER | Blairnagobber Blairnagobber Blairnagobber |
Mr J. Milligan Mr J McKenna See Name List Plan 12 C |
012 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 [miles] W [West] from the Halfway House. A small arable hill on the farm of Drumwherry on which is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called Barnagrubba by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party. |
| MULL HILL | Mull Hill Mull Hill Mule Muil . . Mull Hill |
Mr Gibson John Kevan Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
018 | [Situation] About 1/2 mile SW. [South West] from the Halfway House. A small arable hill about 1/2 mile South of Half Way House, at the base of which is the road leading from Newtonstewart to Glenluce |
| BARSKEOCH | Barskeoch Barskeoch Barskeach Barskeoch . . Barskeoch |
Mr Forsythe Mr Milligan Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] About 3/4 mile NW. [North West] from Halfway House. A farm house with suitable offices attached, also a farm of about 500 acres of [moorland] the property of Capt. [Captain] Hamilton. |
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Parish of Kirkcowan
Form 136 Page
27 - Blairnagobber
29 - Mull Hill
33 - Barskeoch
[Note] "Blar", a field
"Gabhar", a Goat } Field or enclosure of the Goats.
Pronounced, Blar-nan-gòur
[Note] "Bar" - Summit, Top
"Sgeòach", Long necked,
Pronounced - Barskèòch
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.