Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUMGOWAN | Drumgowan | David McCulloch Barlauchlin John McConchie Mains of Penninghame J. McGarvey Barwhirran |
013 | A Small arable hill on the farm of Barwhirran having a trigl. [trigonometrical] Stn. [Station] is Called Barfourna by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party- |
| BELL KNOWE | Bell Knowe | Revd. [Reverend] R. Synnot P.P. [Parish Priest] Mr. John McConchie Farmer mains of Penninghame Mr. J. Rea Farmer Park |
019 | A Small pyramidal hill. inside the Supported Boundary of the old Chapel Ground of Penninghame . Supposed to be the place whereon the Warning or Prayer Bell was rung. and Lastly used for Such in the middle of the 17th. Century to Announce the passing by of King James IV to the Shrine of St. Ninian in Whithorn |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 44 -- Plan 19B -- List of Names collected by Dennis Kildoyle 2nd. Examiner
Trace 2 -- Parish of Penninghame
Object
Drumgowan - Hill
Bell Knowe - Small hill
[Signed]
D. Kildoyle C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
5th. June 1846
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.