Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELTON | Welton Welton |
William McKilvie John McDowal |
016 | [Situation] 3/4 mile W [West] from the village of Lochans A very indifferent farm house and outhouses thatched and a farm of 36 acres of good arable land. occupied by William McNillie. The property of Col. [Colonel] Blair. |
| KNOCKCAIRNS | Knockcairns Hill Knockcairns Hill |
James Withers John McCaig |
016 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile WSW [West South West] from the village of Lochans A Small hill on the farm of Kilhilt the soil is arable. |
| KNOCKATOOL | Knockatool Hill Knockatool Hill |
John McCaig James Wither |
016 | [Situation] Adjoining Knockcairns Hill on the SE [South East] side A Small arable hill on the farm of Kilhilt |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Portpatrick
Form 136
Page 53 - Welton
49 - Knockcairns
49 - Knockatool Hill
[Note] "Cnoc" - a hill - Knoll, hillock
"Carn" A heap, or Pile of stones &c Gaelic Dictionary
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 37 - Parishes of Portpatrick, Inch and Stoneykirk, OS1/35/37
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Portpatrick, Inch, and Stoneykirk.
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.