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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRVENNIE HILL | Kirvennie Hill Kirvennie Hill Kirvennie Hill |
George McHaffie Esqr. Dr. [Doctor] Thomas McMillan George McHaffie Esqr. |
019 | [Situation] About 3/4 mile north of Bladenoch Distillery. A large arable Hill upon the farm of Kirvennie, the property of the Earl of Galloway. On its summit stands a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party Culvenny, probably after the name of the farm. |
| NELSON'S HILL | McMillan's Hill McMillan's Hill Neilson's Hill |
Dr. [Doctor] Thomas McMillan James Black George McHaffie, Esqr. |
019 | [Situation] About 1/2 mile NW [North West] of Bladenoch Distillery. A tolerable large hill upon the farm of Cotland, the Surface of which is arable & upon the estate of the Earl of Galloway. |
| HOUSE HILL | House Hill House Hill House Hill |
Dr. [Doctor] Thomas McMillan Alexander McKenna George McHaffie Esqr. |
025 | [Situation] 1/8 mile WNW [West North West] of Bladenoch Distillery. A small arable hill upon the farm of Cotland and estate of the Earl of Galloway. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 37
Parish of Wigtown
Form 136
Page 68- Kirvennie Hill
74- McMillan's Hill
61; 74 - House Hill
[Notes]
Cathar Chainne (Pronounced Carrainne)
A marsh (low ground) productive
of milk
[Neilson's Hill] Referred to the gd.
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.