Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILDARROCH | Kildarroch Kildarroch |
Mr. Alexander Forsyth Kildarroch by Kirkcowan Mr. Alexander Hunter Old Land by Kirkcowan |
012 | A Farm consisting principally of Rocky Rough grazing pasture upon it there is a good Farm house 2 stories high with outoffices & is the property of Capt. [Captain] Hamilton. |
| MOSS HOUSE | Moss House Moss House |
Doctor Gillespie Moss House by Kirkcowan Mr. Alexander Hunter old lands by Kirkcowan |
012 | A neat stone cottage thatched & in good repair with indifferent out offices the out offices were formerly Public house called the Half way house being situated upon the side of the old military road, there are 90 acres of land attached mostly moor land Captn. [Captain] Hamilton of Craiglaw is the proprietor |
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Plan 12D -- List of Names collected by Corpl. Robert barlow R S & M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] lst. Examiner
No. of Trace 4 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan
[Object]
Moss House - Cottage
[Signed] Robert Barlow
Corpl R S & M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
15 Augt. [August] 1845.
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.