Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOL HILL | Gool Hill Gool Hill |
David Campbell William Bell George McHaffie Esqr. |
019 | [Situation] 15 chains N by W [North by West] of Grange of Bladenoch A Small arable hill upon the farm of Grange of Bladenoch and close to the farm of house it takes its name from a plant with yellow flowers that grow there |
| GRANGE OF BLADENOCH | Grange on Bladenoch. Grange on Bladenoch Grange on Bladenoch Grange Grange |
James Gifford David Campbell George McHaffie Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers ] Map 1819 |
019 | [Situation] 50 Chains N. N. E. [North North East] from Kiladam and about 12 Chains East of the River Bladenoch A large and commodious farm house on the east side of the River Bladenoch and erected in the year 1745 by the then proprietor Mr. Jordin. There is a farm of about 367 acres of land with Suitable Office houses & garden attached the property of the Earl of Stair. |
| KINDEE HILL | Kindee Hill Kindee Hill Kindee Hill Kindee Hill |
John Gifford David Campbell William Bell George McHaffie Esqr. |
019 | [Situation] 1 mile N. E. [North East] from Killadam and 1/2 Mile E. N. E. [East North East] of Grange of Bladenoch An arable hill upon the farm of Grange of Bladenoch upon its summit stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trig: [Trigonometrical] party "Grange" probably after the farm upon which it stands. |
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[Page] 35 -- Parish of Penninghame
Form 136
Page 61 - Gool Hill
61- Grange of Bladenoch
62 - Kindee Hill
[Notes]
"Gool" Corn marigold
Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
Ceann - Dee - The head or headland of
the Dee
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.