Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKCAPPY | Knockcappy Knockcappy Knockcappy Knockcappy |
William Harkness John Aughterson William Gibson Alexander Renny |
027 | [Situation] 3/8 Mile S by W [South by West] of Auchness A hill of a moat like shape the soil of which is good arable land near the centre of this hill is a small stripe of Plantation the south part of this hill is on Auchness |
| KNOCKNAVAR | Knocknaver Knocknaver |
Robert Kelly William Harkness |
027 | [Situation] 5/8 Mile S by W [South by West] of Auchness A low hill of a moat like shape on the Logan Demesere the soil of which is arable land On it is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trig. Party Knockalby |
| MOSS PLANTATION | Moss Planting Moss Planting |
William Harkness John Aughterson |
027 | [Situation] 25 chains SW [South West] of Auchness A small Plantation on the farm of Auchness the wood of which is of a mixed description, probably from the moss it got its name. |
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Parish of Kirkmaiden
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 71 - Parishes of Stoneykirk and Kirkmaiden, OS1/35/71
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Stoneykirk and Kirkmaiden.
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.