Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONGRIGG | Long Rigg Long Rigg Longrigg Long riggs Long Riggs |
William Harkness John Aughterson Proprietors Rent Roll Ainslies Map 1782 Royal Engineers Map |
027 | [Situation] 3/8 Mile ENE [East North East] of Auchness A good farm house and out houses formerly occupied [as a farm] by itself, but now in Connec[tion] of Auchness farm & in the occupation of David McCulloch [Factor] to Col. [Colonel] McDowall which is proprietor. On this farm and [close] to the sea shore is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trig. Party 'Longrigg' Longrigg House is occupied by workmen in the employment of David McCulloch Auchness. |
| SLEEPY KNOWE | Sleepy Knowe Sleepy Knowe |
Robert Kelly Samuel McColm |
027 | [Situation] 10 Chains N by W [North by West] of Auchness A small Knowe or hill on the farm of Auchness, plated with Fir & Ash. It is well known by the name given. |
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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.