Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN HILL | Cairn Hill | Mr. William Morrison Kilgallioch Newtonstewart | 006 | The N. [North] end of a hill & is cultivated formerly there stood upon it a cairn or shepherd's pile |
| LONG STONE RIG | Long Stone Rig | Mr. William Morrison Kilgallioch Newtonstewart | 006 | This & Cairn Hill (see above) form but one Hill this part appears to be named from a standing Stone about 4 ft. high called Long stone. |
| DRUMWAVE | Drumwave | Mr. William Morrison Kilgallioch Newtonstewart | 006 | A Small heathy hill with a couple of rocks upon it rising abruptly out of the Moss & upon the farm of Kilgallioch. |
| PLUM JORDAN | Plum Jordan | Mr. William Morrison Kilgallioch Newtonstewart | 006 | A Small & deep Hole into which the Water from the Moss enters & from whence a subterranean stream runs into the water of Tarf. - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 60 -- List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Robert Barlow R S [Royal Sappers] & Miners -- Parish of KirKcowan Plan 6B Trace 4
Object - Cairn Hill - Portion of Hill
- Long Stone Rig - portion of Hill
- Drumwave - A Hill
- Plum Jordan - A Hole
[Signed] Robert Barker
Corpl. R S & M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
13th Augt. [August] 1847
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.