Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKDUN PLANTATION | Knockdun Planting Knockdun Planting Knockdun Planting |
James Mair John Biggam George McHaffie Esqr. |
029 | [Situation] 1 1/4 miles N W [North West] of the village of Kirk of Mochrum. A plantation on the farms of Auchingailly & Bar, the wood of which consists chiefly of Ash & Fir. The property of Sir William Maxwell. Situated on a high moor hill & south of Auchingailly Plantation. |
| DOGTAIL | Dogtail Dogtail Dogtail . Dogtail |
James Hannay John Simpson Ainslie's Map of 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
029 | [Situation] 1 mile NW by N [North West by North] of the village of Kirk of Mochrum. This name applies to the ruin of an old house (and small farm) formerly occupied by a man the name of McGuffie, but is now united with the farm of Cornholloch, the property of Sir William Maxwell. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 4 -- Parish of Mochrum
Form 136
Page 40-- Knockdun Plantation -- Cnoc Dun - The hill of the fort or fortress.
41 - Dogtail
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.