Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANE BURN | Lane Burn Lane Burn |
Archibald Geddes. A McMuldroch. |
020 | [Situation] - In the southern part of the Parish & South of Brishy Bridge - A small stream rising in the Moss of Cree and falls into the River Cree at Brishy Bridge |
| FERRY BELL | Ferry Bell Ferry Bell |
Mr Aitkin. Mr. Carson. |
020 | [Situation] - In the South East part of the Parish and near Knockdown Ferry - A Bell rung by passengers who wish to cross the Ferry at Knockdown in case the Boat is on the opposite side of the River. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 9 -- Parish of Penninghame
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"Lane" A brook of which the motion is so slow as to be
scarcely perceptible. Galloway .
The hollow course of a large rivulet in meadow ground
Applied to those. parts of a river or rivulet,
Dumfries.
which are so smooth as to answer this description.
Galloway.
"Burn" Water, particularly that which is taken from a fountain
or well. -
A rivulet - a brook.
Dr. [Doctor] Jamiesons Scottish 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.