Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKALDIE HILL | Knockaldie Hill Knockaldie Hill Knockcaldie Hill |
William McNeal Farmer Balgreacy Mr. McHaffie Esqr. Wigton John Cowan Farmer Knockcaldie via) Stranraer |
015 | A Considerable large Hill. All Arable Land on the farm of Knockcaldie This Hill gives name to the farm. As it & Balgracie was once one farm. And When divided. The Farm of Knockcaldie to took its name from this hill. Situated Convenient to the E [East] Side of the Road Leading from Kirkcolm To Portpatrick . & Lays E. by W. [East by West] Chief Proprietor Sir A Agnew On the Summit of this hill there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] [ ] Written Knockcaldy By Trigl [Trigonometrical ] Party |
| KNOCKCALDIE HOUSE | Knockaldie House Knockaldie House Knockcaldie House |
John Kerr Grocer George Street Stranraer William McNeal Farmer Balgreacy (via) Stranraer Mr. McHaffie Esqr. Wigton John Cowan Farmer Knockcaldie via) Stranraer |
015 | A Tolerable Good Dwelling house & Out houses in good repair . With A tolerable Large farm of arable Land atached This farm House taKes its name from the hill on which it is Built Knockcaldie is at Present Tenanted By John Cowan Farmer. Knockcalde farm House is close to the E. [East] Side of the Road Leading from Kirkcolm To Portpatrick Knockcaldie is the property of Sir. A Agnew |
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[Page] 88 -- List of Names collected Private William BirKby 1st. Examiner
Plan 15 A Trace 4 -- [Parish] Leswalt
Object
Knockcaldie -- Hill
Knockaldie -- House
[Signed] William BirKby
Private R S & [Royal Sappers &] Miners
7th. May 1847
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 33 - Parishes of Leswalt and Portpatrick, OS1/35/33
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Leswalt and Portpatrick.
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.