Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUMGOWAN | Drumgowan | Robert Laird David McCulloch John McConchie J McGarvey George McHaffie Esqr. |
013 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile West of Penninghame old church A small arable Hill upon the farm of Barwhirran called Barfourna by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party. |
| MILL OF PENNINGHAME (corn) | Penninghame Mill Penninghame Mil Penninghame Mill |
D.McCulloch William McConchie. George McHaffie Esqr. |
019 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile South of Mains of Penninghame A Small Corn mill on the Farm of Mains of Penninghame. It is supplied with Water Power from the Barlauchlin and Bishop's Burn's and is the Property of the Earl of Galloway. |
| CAUSEWAY END BRIDGE | Causeway End Bridge | Mr. F Turnbull J. Rea George McHaffie Esqr. |
019 | [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles S. E. [South East] of the Mains of Penninghame A County Bridge of one arch, built of Stone over the Bishop Burn on the Road from Newtonstewart to Wigtown. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 4 -- Parish of Penninghame
Form 136
Page 30, 44 -- Drumgowan
37- Penninghame Mill
37- Causeway End Bridge
"Drum" . a Knoll, a ridge applied to little hills which rise as ridges above the adjacent ground.
"Gowan "The generic name for daisy. Singly it denotes the mountain daisy.
"Gugan" A Daisy - Gaelic.-
Dr [Doctor] Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary.
Causeway. a paved Causeway from the Bridge to the
Hard land existed till 1808 when it was
removed and the present gravel road
made. it was probably paved when the
Bishop of Galloway lived at Clary. G.M.
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.