Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSS OF CREE | Cree Moss Cree Moss Mosses of Cree Moss of Cree Moss of Cree Moss of Cree Moss of Cree |
Mr. John McClean. Mr J. Hewetson. Ainslie's Map 1782. Mr.McKeand James Carson Statistics Wigton 1841. George McHaffie Esqr |
020 | [Situation] - In the South East part of the Parish - A large Moss extending from Carty Port on the River Cree to Drove Park 1 1/2 miles from Wigton, and from Balterson to Grange of Cree, |
| RIVER CREE | Cree Cree Water River Cree River Cree River Cree |
Andrew McQueen Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. John McMillan Statistics Wigton 1841. |
020 | [Situation] - The Eastern Boundary of the Parish - A considerable River (Navigable at flood tides for Vessels of about 50 Tons Burden) to a quay called Carty Port. It forms the Boundary between the Counties of Wigton & Kirkcudbright and falls into the Solway Firth. |
| CARSENESTOCK | Carsenestick Carsenestock Carsenestock Carsenestock Carsenestock |
List of Properties. John McGill. James Carson. George McHaffie Esqr. |
020 | [Situation]- In the S.E. [South East] part of the Parish - A good farm house and Offices attached with an extensive farm of good Arable land. The property of the Earl of Galloway. - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 5 - Parish of Penninghame
Form 136
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21- Cree Moss
- River Cree
21- Carsenestock
[Note] - " The Moss of Cree is a tract of low flat land on the
"South east corner of the Parish ,extending t 1500 or 2000
"acres. it is covered deeply with Moss: but a portion of it on the east
"side , next the river, has been long reclaimed and produces
"excellent crops of wheat oats and Beans. Stats [Statistics] Wigton p 168
[Note] - " The Cree rises in Ayrshire, and not far from the Boundary of
"Wigtonshire , and falls into the Solway , after a course of about 30 Miles. Statistics Wigton 1841 page 169
"Carse " low and fertile land , generally that which is adjacent to a River
Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 51 - Parishes of Wigtown and Penninghame, OS1/35/51
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Wigtown, and Penninghame.
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.