Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGNIEBAY KNOWE | Craigniebay Knowe Craigniebay Knowe |
Gilbert McIlwrick George McHaffie Esqr. |
006 | [Situation] ½ mile S.E. [South East] of Markdow Farm House & S.E. [South East] of the Cross Water of Luce. A small heathy hill about ½ Mile S. [South] East of Markdow Farm House and about the same distance N.W. [North West] of Glenkitten Fell. |
| MURDONOCHEE | Murdonochee Murdonochee Murdonochie Murdonochie |
Mr. McCraight George McHaffie Esqr. William Shaw Andrew West |
006 | [Situation] ½ Mile North of Glenwhilly Farm House. A small heathy hill (the property of the Earl of Stair) about ¾ Mile, South West of Markdow farm house and about ¼ Mile West of Markclough. A Tigl. [Trigonometrical Station on this hill called Markclough. |
| MURDONOCHEE | Murdonochie Murdonochie Murdonochee Murdonochee |
William Shaw Andrew West Mr. McCraight George McHaffie |
006 | [Situation] 1¾ Miles North of Glenwhilly Farm House. A large heathy hill in the Northern part of the Parish of New Luce at its northern base runs the Craigach Burn, which forms the boundary between Ayrshire & Wigtown. A Trigl. [Trigononmetrical] Station on this Hill called Craigach East. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 10 Parish of New Luce
Form 136 Page 29 & 31
'Knowe' - A little hill, hillock Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary.
Murdonochee - These are quite separate & distinct hills
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 5 - Parish of New Luce, OS1/35/5
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of New Luce.
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.