Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYNG HILL | Byng Hill Byng Hill Byng Hill Byng Hill |
Mr. John Cowan Mr. James McLauchlin Mr. John McGuffie George McHaffie Esqr. |
026 | [Situation] 3/8 mile WNW [West North West] of Knochencurr. A large hill of arable Land on the summit of which is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. It commands a view of the Isle of Man and of the Hills of Cumberland, and it is the property of R.V. Agnew. |
| KNOCKEFFERICK HILL | Knockefferick Hill Knockeffrick Hill Knockeffrick Hill . Knockefferick Knockaffrick. . Knockefferick Hill |
John Cowan John McGuffie Royal Engineers Map 1819. Ainslies Map 1870 George McHaffie, Esqr. See Plan 25D. |
026 | [Situation] 1/2 mile WSW [West South West] of Knockencurr. A small hill the Surface of which is arable, Situate about a mile South off Byng Hill, on the Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. |
| AIRIES HILL | Airies Hill Airies Hill Airies Hill Airies Hill |
John Cowan John McKie John McGuffie George McHaffie, Esqr. |
026 | [Situation] 1 Mile SW by S [South West by South] of Knockencurr A moderate Sized hill on the [farm] of Little Airies, the base is nearly [circular], the Soil is arable, on its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 4 -- Parish of Kirkinner
Form 136
Page 17 - Byng Hill
17 - Knockeffrick Hill
19- Airies Hill
[Note] Little Airies Hill
adopted to agree with Plan
29B - 30A - 25B
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.