Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINDY HILL | Windy Hill Windy Hill |
George McHaffie Esqr. John McHaffie Esqr. resident |
020 | [Situation] N. W. [North West] & contiguous to Wigtown A hill much exposed on its summit is an old Quarry of whinstone. |
| SECESSION CHURCH [Wigtown] | Secession Church Secession Church |
George McHaffie Esqr. John McHaffie Esqr. resident |
020 | [Situation] At the west Entrance of Wigtown An united Secession Church in the Burgh of Wigtown now erecting at a cost of about £948 & "belonging to a congregation established in 1748" Top Stal Hisl. Gazr [Topographical Statistical Historical Gazetteer of [ Scotland] page 810. The old church was pulled down in March 1845 having stood for 95 years . the new church is now building upon of the old one. there is built a gallery on the S. E [South East] & West sides of the new church. This Church together with the whole of Wigtown is built with stone.- |
| BOTANY BAY | Botany Bay Botany Bay Botany Bay |
George McHaffie Esqr. Local John McHaffie Esqr. resident |
020 | [Situation] N W. [North West] side of Wigtown A back lane of Wigtown on its S. [South] side is a Brewery the remr. [remainder] of the same side are cottages. built of stone. |
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[Page] 6 -- Parish of Wigtown & Town of Wigtown
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Page 20 - Windy Hill
21 - Secession Church
21 - Botany Bay
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 52 - Parishes of Wigtown, Kirkinner and Kilmabreck, OS1/35/52
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Wigtown, Kirkinner, and Kilmabreck.
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.