Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNINGHAME HALL | Penninghame Castle (Site of) Penninghame Hall (Site of) |
Mr. J. Ray Mr. J.McConchie George McHaffie Esqr. |
019 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile S.E. [South East] of the Mains of Penninghame A small Knowe or Hillock on the Farm of Mains of Penninghame Supposed to mark the spot where once stood the Hall of Penninghame The only traces now remaining are a small oblong Hollow.(which is supposed to mark the foundation) and on the old Road or Avenue up to it.There is no account extant as to the date of its erection, or what it really was. it is said to have been finally destroyed about 50 years ago, and the materials used in the building of the Mains Farm House. It is known in the country by the name of Howe Ha', which according to Dr [Doctor] Jamieson signifies "Hollow Hall" |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 5-- Parish of Penninghame
Form 136
Page 42- Penninghame Hall (Site of)
Anciently the Seat of Gordon of
Penninghame, the progenitor of
The Viscount of Kenmore
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.