Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RING HILL | Ring Hill Ring Hill Ringhill |
Mr. Robert McClelland Mr. C. Christison Ainslies Map of Galloway. |
026 | [Situation] On the farm of 'Balfern' (N) [North] bounded on the west by 'Balfern' & on the East by 'Shell Hill'. I mile East by South of Kirkinner. A prominent hill on its Summit is the Site of an old camp in shape of a ring, hence the name 'Ring Hill'. |
| CAMP | Old Camp Old Camp Ancient Intrenchment. |
Mr. J. Broadfoot G. McHaffie, Esqr. Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819. |
026 | [Situation] On the Summit of 'Ring Hill', on the farm of 'Balfern' (North). The 'Site of an Old Camp' supposed to be formed by the 'Danes'. The moat is not traceable. |
| WIGTOWN BAY | Wigtown Bay Wigtown Bay Wigton Bay |
G. McHaffie, Esqr. Mr. J. Muir Ainslie's Map 1782. |
026 | [Situation] On the East side of the Plan, extending N & S [North & South] of this Name. A large & very extensive Bay on the west side are the 'Baldoon Sands'. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 13 -- Plan 26 A -- Parish of Kirkinner
Form 136
Page 32 - Ring Hill
32- Old Camp
33- Wigtown Bay
Ring - A circular fort. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scot. Dicty. [Scottish Dictionary]
[Note] Camp - In the Statistical Acct. [Account] 1841, page 15, mention is made
"The vestiges of two circular camps may be traced,
"but there is no tradition connected with them".
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 67 - Parish of Kirkinner, OS1/35/67
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of 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.