Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLHEAD | Hillhead Hillhead Hillhead |
James Black William Templeton Thomas Borrowdale George McHaffie Esqr. |
025 | [Situation] 1 7/8 miles NW [North West] of Barnbarroch. A few houses upon the farm of Low Culmalzie consisting of two small Grocer Shops, a Smiths forge and Joiners Shop on the Estate of Col. [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penninghame House. |
| KIRBREEN HILL | Killhian Hill Killhian Hill Kilbreen Hill Kirbreen Hill |
Thomas Borrowdale Alexander McKenna John McCulloch George McHaffie Esqr. |
025 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles NW [North West] of Barnbarroch. A small arable hill upon the farm of High Culmalzie, the property of Col. [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penninghame House. |
| CULMALZIE | High Culmalzie High Culmalzie High Culmalzie Culmalzie Culmalzie Culmalzie |
William Walker Peter Kelly Thomas Borrowdale Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
025 | [Situation] 2 miles NW by W [North West by West] of Barnbarroch. A neat and commodious farm house with suitable Offices and in good repair on the estae of Col. [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penninghame House. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 5 -- Parish of KirKinner
Form 136
Page 49 -- Hillhead
49 ; 55 -- Killbrian
46; 47-- High Culmalzie
[Note] Cill Bhrain - Cill a grave
Bhriain the possessive
case of the proper name
Brian (ie) Brian's grave
Cuil Mhaille N.B. Maille the name of a certain saint (from whom
the Parish of Kilmaly
takes its name)
Cuil a corner probably
the site of a cross. more probably cul is a corn. [corruption] of cill i.e. a church
a burying ground etc.
The spelling is recommended by Mr. Mc Haffie in
the above names are preferred he being Agent for the Proprietor
& apparently acquainted with the locality.-
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.