Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GOAT KNOWES | The Goat Knowes The Goat Knowes The Goat Knowes |
Mr John Wilson George McHaffie Esqr. David Wilson |
006 | [Situation] West of the Farm House of Laggangarn A few small heathy hills on the Farm of Laggangarn an contiguous to the Farmhouse. |
| BRACKENIECALLY | Brackniecallia Brackniecallia Brackeniecally |
Mr John Wilson David Wilson George McHaffie Esqr. |
006 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile S.E. [South East] of Laggangarn Farm House A small rocky hill covered with Brackens or ferns . on the Farm of Laggangarn . |
| LOOPS OF BRACKENICALLY | Loops of Brackniecallia Loops of Brackniecallia Loops of Brackenicallly |
Mr John Wilson David Wilson George McHaffie Esqr. | 006 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile S.E. [South East] of Laggangarn Farm House , A crooked part of the water of Tarf. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Page 55 - The Goat Knowes
55- Brackniecallie - Brackenically never heard of it Think it might be spelt "BracKeniecally"
" Brachen" The female fern Dr. [Doctor] Jamiesons Dictionary
"Bracach" - Greyish dusky. - Gaelic Dictionary
"Cailleach" An old woman an old wife - Gaelic Dictionary
This hill appears to be covered with ferns which in Scotland are called BracKens
and as the name would seem to be derived from this circumstance . Mr. McHaffie's
Suggestion adopted in preference [Signed] W.S.L.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 6 - Parishes of New Luce and Kirkcowan, OS1/35/6
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of New Luce, and Kirkcowan.
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.