Volume contents
- 1 - Penninghame , Index
- 3 - Penninghame , Page 3 (start)
- 10 - Penninghame , Page 10
- 20 - Penninghame , Page 20
- 30 - Penninghame , Page 30
- 40 - Penninghame , Page 40
- 40A - Penninghame , loose page
- 50 - Penninghame , Page 50
- 60 - Penninghame , Page 60
- 70 - Penninghame , Page 70
- 80 - Penninghame , Page 80
- 83 - Penninghame , Page 83 (end)
- 84 - Penninghame , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKBREX WELL | Knockbrex Well Knockbrex Well |
Mr William Robinson George McHaffie Esqr. |
013 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile North of Knockbrex (Turnpike.) A mineral spring at one time much frequented for its medicinal properties. Regard for its water has for the last 20 years been gradually declining and is now but little used. |
| GHOST HOWE WELL | Ghost Howe Well Ghost Howe Well |
Thomas McClymont George McHaffie Esqr. |
013 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile S.W [South West] of Knockbrex Turnpike. A large Well or Pool of Stagnant water. It has no visible outlet except after heavy rains and is seldom known to change its level. |
| CRAIGENBUYS | Craigonbuys Craigenbuys |
Mr Thomas McClymont George McHaffie Esqr. |
013 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile South of Knockbrex Toll Gates. A Rocky Hill called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Knockbrack Quarry" |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Penninghame
Form 136 Page
45 Knockbrex Well
46 Ghost Howe Well
46 Craigenbuys
[Note] "Craig" A rock - Creag Gaelic -
"Buidhe" yellow, of a gold colour
"Gaelic Dictionary"
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 32 - Parish of Penninghame, OS1/35/32
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of 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.