Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALREAGLE SCHOOL | Dalregle School Dalregle House Dalregle House Dalregle House Dalreagle Dalreagle Dalreagle School |
David Donnan Alexander McKenna John McGuffie Ainslies Map 1782 Royl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esq. |
025 | [Situation] About 2 1/2 miles NW [North West] of Barnbarroch A neat and commodious stone building of recent erection consisting of two apartments viz.: a large Schoolroom and Teachers residence. It was erected at the expense of Mrs. Blair of Penninghame. The daily average number of scholars attending it is about 50. The teacher receives £5 Annually from Colonel Stoppard Blair besides scholars fees which varies from 2/6 to 4/. [£0.2.6 to £0.4.0] per quarter, according to the Several branches of Education given. |
| DAM HILL | Dam Hill Dam Hill Dam Hill Dam Hill |
John McGuffie John McKenna Name List Plan 25A George McHaffie Esqr. |
025 | [Situation] About 2 3/4 miles N.W. [North West] of Barnbarroch. An arable hill upon the farm of Ballaird on the summit of which is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] Party "Ballard". |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 3 -- Plan 25B -- Parish of KirKinner
Form 136
Page 43 - Dam hill
43, 45 - Dalreagle School - Dail reigle Plain of a country probably mis pronounced reagle
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 64 - Parishes of Wigtown and Kirkinner, OS1/35/64
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Wigtown, and Kirkinner.
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.