Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOAT OF BOGHOUSE | Moat of Boghouse Moat of Boghouse Moat of Boghouse |
J. Cummings Esqr. John Simpson George Gibson |
029 | [Situation] 10 chains NE by N [North East by North] of Kirk of Mochrum. A large ancient Moat Situate about 10 chains NE [North East] of the village of Kirk of Mochrum in Shape nearly resembling the frustrum of a cone. It was Surrounded by a deep fosse or ditch, which is now on one Side greatly filled up. The appearance & Size of this moat resembles very much two others in this county, that of Balgreggan Moat & Ardwell Moat. The name Boghouse is derived from the farm of this name which formerly included the lands around this place. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 24 -- Parish of Mochrum
Form 136
Page 81 - Moat of Boghouse
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 73 - Parishes of Mochrum and Kirkinner, OS1/35/73
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Mochrum and Kirkinner.
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.