Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGEACH FELL | Fell of Craigyach Fell of Craigyach Craigeach Fell Craigauch Fell Fell of Craigyach Fell of Craigyach Craigeach fell Craigeach fell |
Map of Estate dated 1790. George McCormack George McHaffie Esqr. John Kevan John Morrison Andrew Hannah William Martin Name List Plan 18 D Royl . Engrs. [Royal Engineers Map 1819. |
018 | [Situation] 1 1/2 miles W.S.W. [West South West] from Clugston Loch. - A large hill of rocky, heathy, pasture on the farm of Craigyach upon its summit is a Trig :[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party Craig agh probably after the name of the Farm spelt Craigyach It is the property of the Marquis of Bute. |
| HALF MARK | Half Mark Half Mark Half Mark Half Mark Half Mark Half Mark |
John Kelly George McCormack George McHaffie. Andrew Hannah William Martin Estate Map 1790. |
019 | [Situation] 5/8 mile S.W. [South West] from Clugston Loch.- This name applies to the ruins of a farm house which with the ground that was formerly attached to it as a farm is now annexed to the adjoining farm of Criagyach 20 chains W. [West] of the ruins is a Trig : [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trig; [Trigonometrical] party "Half Mark" probably after the former name of this farm it is the property of the Marquis of Bute. - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 21 -- Parish of Mochrum
Form 136
Page 58 ; 71 -- Craigeach Fell
72- Half Mark
[Note]
Craig each Rocky hill of horses
Craigeach (Gaelic) Rocky, Cliffy Stoney.
This appelation is very Common
as a descriptive name of places
in scotland.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 49 - Parishes of Kirkcowan, Mochrum, Penninghame, Kirkinner and Wigtown, OS1/35/49
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Kirkcowan, Mochrum, Penninghame, Kirkinner, 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.