Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE OF AIRD | Bridge of Aird Bridge of Aird Aird Bridge |
John Crawford James Crawford Rl. Engrs. [Royal Rngineers] Map 1819 |
016 | [Situation] About 7/8 mile E by S [East by South] from North West Castle A Small farm house and out offices in middling repair Slated and a farm attached of about 80 acres of arable land at the yearly rent of £48 occupied by William McDowal the property of the Earl of Stair |
| AIRD MOSS | Aird Moss Aird Moss Aird Moss |
Mr. J. Galbraith Rl. Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 John Crawford |
016 | [Situation] About1 1/4 miles E by S [East by South] from North West Castle A tract of moss on the lands of Aird which is now in progress of being reclaimed this moss was formerly much more extensive than at present but was reclaimed from time to time near the SE [South east] side of this moss is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station Called " Ard North" by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party it being on the lands of Aird |
| BISHOP BURN BRIDGE | Bishop Burn Bridge Bishop Burn Bridge |
James Stewart John Crawford |
016 | [Situation] About 7/8 mile NE by E [North East by East] from North West Castle A Stone bridge of one arch built in 1843 over the Bishop Burn on the road from Stranraer to Cairn Ryan [to] Glasgow - near the East side of this bridge is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Sand Mill Hill" it being on a farm of that name Sand Mill. It is a County Bridge |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Inch -- [Page] 69
Form 136
Page - 205- Bridge of Aird
207- Aird Moss
206 - Bishop Burn Bridge
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 35 - Parishes of Leswalt, Portpatrick, Stranraer and Inch, OS1/35/35
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Leswalt, Portpatrick, Stranraer, and Inch.
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.