Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MURDONOCHEE | Murdonochee | William Shaw Mull Ayrshire Andrew Wright Craigoch by Stranraer |
006 | A large hill in the Northern end of the Parish of New Luce At the base of which runs the Craigoch burn which forms the boundary between Ayrshire and Wigtonshire. |
| CAIRN KENNY | Cairn Kenny | William Shaw Mull Ayrshire Andrew Wright Craigoch by Stranraer |
006 | A Small cairn Situated at the base of Murdonachee. And about half a mile S.W. [South West] of the junction of the Craigoch burn, and the Cross Water of Luce it is composed of small stones & is by some of the neighbouring farmers, considered to be Druidical burial place. on the property of Lord Stair. |
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Plan 6A List of Names Collected by Michael Hayes Pte. R.S. Miners [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] First Examiner
Parish New Luce
Object
Murdonochee - Hill
Cairn Kenny - Cairn
[Signed] Michael Hayes
Pte RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
20th August 1846
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.