Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLE STONE | Hole Stone Hole Stone Hole Stone Hole Stone Hole Stone |
A McGeoch William Martin Andrew Hannah John Kelly G McHaffie Esqr. |
019 | [Situation] 50 Chains S. E [South East] from Killadam and Close to White Cairn - One of two large granite stones on the farm of Crous and thro' [through] which there is a hole & is said to be of great antiquity tradition Says that in ancient times instead of a ring being used at marriages the parties joined hands thro' [through] the stone others say that it was used for the punishment of malefactors. |
| MOAT | Moat Moat Moat Moat |
A McGeoch William Martin John Kelly George McHaffie Esqr. |
019 | [Situation] 60 chains S. E [South East] from Killadam and Close to White Cairn An artificial mound with a fosse in good preservation on the N.E. [North East] Side and upon the farm of Crous (It probably may have been an ancient fort or encampment) and contiguous to an old Graveyard |
| CHAPEL MEADOW | Chapel Meadow Chapel Meadow Chapel Meadow Chapel Meadow |
Archibald Skimming A McGeoch Local Map George McHaffie Esqr. |
019 | [Situation] 1 Mile S. E. by E. [South East by East] from Killadam A field of coarse meadow upon the farm of Dalreagle in which it is said a chapel once Stood |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 41 -- Parish of Kirkinner
Form 136
Page 89- Hole Stone
91- Moat
[Note]
The Stone Situated about 70 links East of the Hole Stone is also an
antiquity. The tradition States that the marriage ceremony commenced at this
Stone and ended at the Hole Stone.
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.