Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH BARNS | High Barns High Barns High Barns |
John Crawford Mr. Fowler George McHaffie Esqr. |
016 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile North of the Village of Inch A large Farm with an indifferent farm house but with a good set of office houses Slated and in good repair. The former occupied by a caretaker. The whole the property and in the occupation of the Earl of Stair |
| WHITE LOCH | White Loch White Loch White Loch |
Mr. Fowler James Kerr William Haslop George McHaffie |
016 | [Situation] East of the Parish Church & Village of Inch A large natural loch in the lands of Castle Kennedy on the west side of the old castle. In it is a considerable island called Inch Island The lands of Castle Kennedy with its ornamental ground lie around it which render it highly picturesque |
| INCH ISLAND | Inch Island Inch Island Inch Island |
Mr Fowler James Kerr James McMeakan George McHaffie Esqr. |
016 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile East of the Village of Inch An island in White Loch thickly planted with large beech trees and also a considerable number of fruit trees. Tradition asserts that the name which now applies to the Parish & village i.e. "Inch" is derive from the island |
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Parish of Inch
Form 136
Page 33 - High Barns
38- White Loch
33 - Inch Island
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 36 - Parish of Inch, OS1/35/36
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of 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.