Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKRONIE | Knockronie Knockronie Knockronie Knockronie Knockronie |
John McClymont James McClymont John Ross James Ross George McHaffie Esqr. |
019 | [Situated] On the East side of Blackpark Moss A small arable hill on the farm of Torhouse muir. |
| BALMEG or TORHOUSEMUIR | Torhouse Moor Torhouse Moor Torhouse Moor Balmeg alias Torhousemuir |
John McClymont James McClymont John Ross James Ross George McHaffie Esqr. |
019 | [Situation] In the N . E [North East] part of the Parish A large tract of moorland subdivided into several small farms from 20 to 450 Acres each, of which Leases are granted for 21 years for the purpose of affording means for reclamation and improvement.- The property of Coll. [Colonel] McHaffie of Torhousemuir. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 28 -- Parish of Penninghame
Form 136
Page 45- Knockronie
45- Balmeg or Torhousemuir
[Notes]
"Ronie "- Covered with runs or Sheets of Ice.
Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
Tor House Moor written on plan 19B
by order of Captn [Captain] Yolland - See Remark Sheet [intialled W.C.]
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 48 - Parishes of Penninghame and Wigtown, OS1/35/48
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Penninghame and Wigtown.
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.