Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIRSHINNOCH | Blairshinnoch Blairshinnoch Blairshanach Blairshennoch Blairshinnoch |
William Heron Alexander McCulloch Ainslie's Map of 1782. Rl Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819. George McHaffie, Esqr. |
029 | [Situation] 1 1/4 mile E by N [East by North] of Kirk of Mochrum. A neat a commodious farm house one Story high and out houses including a thrashing machine (of horse power), all Slated and in good repair, with a considerable farm of arable land attached. Occupied by Mrs Jardine. The property of Sir William Maxwell. |
| BLAIRSHINNOCH HILL | Blairshinnoch Hill Blairshinnoch Hill Blairshinnoch Hill |
William Heron John McDowall George McHaffie Esqr. |
029 | [Situation]1 3/8 miles E by N [East by North] of Kirk of Mochrum. A hill on the farm of Blairshinnoch, the soil of which is arable land, on it is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Barshanagh'. |
| BLAIRSHINNOCH BRIDGE | Back Bridge Back Bridge Blairshinnoch Bridge |
William Heron. John McDowall George McHaffie Esq. |
029 | [Situation] About 1 3/8 miles E by N [East by North] of Kirk of Mochrum. A double Peir built with Stone on the road from Mochrum Kirk to Wigtown & on the farm of Blairishinnoch. It is sometimes called Back Bridge to distinguish it from Glentriplock Bridge. - |
Continued entries/extra info
1st Page of Trace 7 29 A -- Parish of Kirkinner -- [Page] 35
Form 136
Page - 75- Blairshinnoch - Blar Sionnaich The fox field or field abounding in foxes
- 75- Blairshinnoch Hill
- 78 - Back bridge [Note ] " Is it a County Br. [Bridge] "
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.