Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairnweil Hill | Cairnweil Hill | Alex. Todd, East Cairnweil, By Sandhead. Alex. McMakan , Sandhead. |
22 | A considerable hill on which there is a Trig. Station called by Trig Party "Cairn Wheel". It command a pretty good view of the surrounding county and is situated on the Farm of East Cairnweil a short distance N.W. [north west] of the farm house. |
| Dry Arch | Dry Arch | John Neilson, Moat Slap Post Office. Jas. McNeillie, Blacksmith, Sandhead. |
22 | The name applies to an Arch Wheel which is built stone. It is situated on the road from Drummore to Stranraer and was built for the purpose of letting cattle pass and repass under the road, from one field to the other. It is a Co. Arch and on the Mains of Balgreggan. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Names collected by J. Callaman C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 22.D trace 4
Parish of Stoney Kirk
Object
Cairnwell Hill - a Hill
Dry Arch - an arch
[Signed] John Callaman C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 57 - Parish of Stoneykirk, OS1/35/57
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Stoneykirk.
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.