Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKGLASS | Knockglass Knockglass Knockglass |
William Douglas David Shearer George McHaffie Esqr. |
018 | [Situation] 1/2 mile NNW [North North West] of Barlae & on the South Bank of Tarf Water. A Small hill of an oblong Shape on the farm of Barlae |
| BLAIRDERRY HILL | Blairderry Hill Blairderry Hill Blairderry Blairderrie Blairderry Hill |
William Dalrymple John McHarg Ainslies Map 1782 Royal Engrs [Engineers] map George McHaffie Esqr. |
018 | [Situation] 3/4 mile NW by W [North West by West] of Barlae. A considerable hill on the farm of Blairderry. The Surface of which is, part arable &, part rough pasture on its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Bergunnion" |
| KNOCKNAHAY | Knocknahay Knocknahay Knocknahay |
David Shearer Charles Girvan George McHaffie Esqr. |
018 | [Situation] 3/8 mile NW by W [North West by West] of Barlae. A Small hill Surrounded by moss on the farm of Barlae. |
| BLAIRDERRY MOSS | Blairderry Moss Blairderry Moss Blairderry Moss Blairderry Moss Blairderry Moss Blairderry Moss |
William Dalrymple James McCaa John McHaffie Robert Milligan David Shearer |
018 | [Situation] 1 1/4 miles North of Barhapple Loch. A large tract of moss part of the farm of Blairderry |
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Parish of Old Luce
Form 136 Page
37 -- Knockglass
38 -- Blairderry Hill
37 -- Knocknahay
71 -- Blairderry Moss
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 43 - Parishes of Old Luce and Kirkcowan, OS1/35/43
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Old Luce and Kirkcowan.
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.