Volume contents
- 1 - Stoneykirk , Index
- 3 - Stoneykirk , Page 3 (start)
- 10 - Stoneykirk , Page 10
- 20 - Stoneykirk , Page 20
- 30 - Stoneykirk , Page 30
- 40 - Stoneykirk , Page 40
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- 105 - Stoneykirk , Page 105 (end)
- 106 - Stoneykirk , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARNSHANGAN HILL | Barnshangan Hill Barnshangan Hill Barnshangan hill |
James Gibson James Corkran James Taylor |
027 | [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles NE [North East] of Float Bay. A considerable hill on the farm of South Cairnwell the soil of which is arable land on its summit is a slight appearance of a circle on one of the Ancient Cairns the farmer while ploughing on this hill turned up Earthen Pots or Urns with human Bones half burnt. |
| GLAIK | Glake Glake Glake Glaik |
William Agnew Dr. Taylor Major Maitland's Rent Roll James McCracken |
027 | [Situation] 1 1/2 Mile E [East] of Cairrnmon Fell. A neat small farm house and out houses all thatched and in good repair attached is a farm containing 55 acres of arable land Occupied by William Agnew The property of Major Maitland Balgreggan Ho [House]. |
| KNOCKALPIN | Knock Kelpin Knock Kelpin Knockalpin Knockalpin Knockalpin Knockelpin |
James McCracken Fergus McWilliam James Corkran William Murray David Gibson Thomas Eldrie |
027 | [Situation] 2 Miles E by N [East by North] of Cairnmon Fell. A low hill on the farm of Moorpark of a Mound like shape the soil of which is arable land. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Stoneykirk
Bearn (Gaelic) A bereach, a gap a crevice etc
Seangan (Gaelic) An Ant or pismire etc
Bearn Seangan i.e. The pismire's Gap
Glack A defile between mountains. A ravine on a mountain [???]Dr Jamieson
Glac, Glaic (Gailic) A narrowing glen, a defile etc.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 70 - Parish of Stoneykirk, OS1/35/70
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Stoneykirk.
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.