Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAIGH KNOCKITOWL | Laigh Knockietowl Laigh Knockitowl |
Samuel McClure George McHaffie Esqr. |
013 | [Situation] 2 1/2 Miles West of Newtonstewart. A small cultivated hill on the farm of Cullach, bounded on the North and east by a small plantation of Fir Trees. - |
| CAIRN HILL | Cairnhill Cairn Hill |
Mr John McCulloch George McHaffie Esqr. |
013 | [Situation] 2 Miles West of Newtonstewart. A small cultivated hill on the farm of Skaith. The Cairn or pile of stones from which the Hill is supposed to have derived its name, has a modern appearance, being merely a square pile loosely put together. - |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Peninghame
Form 136 Page
48 - Laigh KnocKitowl
48 - Cairn Hill
Transcriber's notes
An entry on this page for "Bartyke" has been scored through and is not transcribed.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 29 - Parishes of Kirkcowan and Penninghame, OS1/35/29
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Kirkcowan, and Penninghame.
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.