Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY'S HILL | Harry's Hill Harry's Hill |
Robert Pringle Abraham McWilliam |
016 | [Situation] About 1/4 mile ENE [East North East] from the village of Lochans A Hill of slight elevation or portion of high ground and part of which is in the farm of Bridge Bank, the road from Stranraer to Stoneykirk passes over it |
| LOCHANS MILL (flour and corn) | Lochans Mill Lochans Mill Lochans Mill Lochans Mill Lochans Mill |
Abraham McWilliam Robert Pringle Alexander Ritchie William Wylie G. Guthrie Esqr. |
016 | [Situation] About 1/4 mile E [East] from the village of Lochans A large corn Mill (Meal & flour) well constructed 2 stories high considered the largest of the kind in Wigtonshire it is worked by 2 large water wheels which work 5 pairs of stones, and supplied by water from the Pultanton Burn. There are two Corn Kilns and a dwelling house attached occupied by Alexander Ritchie here is also a Thrashing Mill worked by water also a Smithy the whole Substantially built & in good repair. The property of the Earl of Stair |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Inch
Form 136
Page - 73 - Harry's Hill
75- Lochans Mill (Flour & Corn)
[Note] "Lochan " a little
Pool or Pond - 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.