Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROCKLAW WOOD | Brocklay Wood Brocklay Wood BrocKlaw Wood |
Mr. Robert Young John Cowan George McHaffie Esqr. |
026 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile South of orchardton A Small wood NE [North East] Side of long Plantation . The property of the Earl of Galloway |
| CHAPEL HILL | Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Chapel Hill |
Mr. Robert Young John Cowan George McHaffie Esqr. |
026 | [Situation] 10 chains East of Orchardton. A Small hill Situate NE [North East] side orchardton farm house near the Sea Side. Tradition Says that a chapel once existed here but no trace of it can now be Seen. |
| ROSA'S BRAE | Rosa'a Brae . Rosa's Brae Rosa's Brae Rosa's Brae |
George Greenshields John Cowan James McLaughlin George McHaffie Esq. |
026 | [Situation] 1/4 mile E by N [East by North] of Orchardtown. A Steep bank near the Sea Side at the NE [North East] side of Chapel Hill. |
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[Page] 11 -- Parish of Sorby
Form 136
Page 23- BrocKlaw Wood
25 - Chapel Hill
29- Rosa's Brae
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 69 - Parishes of Kirkinner and Sorbie, OS1/35/69
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Kirkinner, and Sorbie.
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.