Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH DRUMSKEOG | High Drumskeog. High Drumskeog. High Drumskeog. High Drumskeog. High Drumskeog. |
Archibald Edgar. James Gilchrist. Ainslie's Map 1782. Royal Engineers Map 1819. George McHaffie, Esq. [Esquire]. |
029 | A good farm house and out house with about 100 acres of land attached, the whole of which is arable. Occupied by Archibald Edgar. The property of Sir William Maxwell. 1 3/8 miles N by E of Port William Harbour. |
| MARL HOLE | Marl Hole. Marl Hole. Marl Hole. |
William Fee. James Gilchrist. George McHaffie, Esq. [Esquire]. |
029 | A small loch on the farm of Killantrae, formerly a marsh pit, the edge of which is marshy & growing over with reeds etc. 1 3/8 miles NE by N of Port William Harbour. |
| MEIKLE KILLANTRAE | Meikle Killantrae Meikle Killantrae Mickle Killantrae Meikle Killantrae. Meikle Killantrae. |
James Gilchrist. Archibald Edgar. Ainslie's Map 1782. Royal Engineers Map 1819. George McHaffie, Esq. [Esquire]. |
029 | A good farm house and out house with a farm of about 213 acres, the whole of which is arable land. Occupied by James Gilchrist. The property of Sir William Maxwell. 1 1/4 milesNE by N of Port William Harbour. |
Transcriber's notes
Druim Sqeachrach - A hill abounding in bushes etc. OR Druim Sqeach - The bush hill.
Cille na Tragha - The church or grave yard by the sea shore.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 75 - Parishes of Mochrum, Kirkinner, Sorbie and Glasserton, OS1/35/75
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Mochrum, Kirkinner, Sorbie, and Glasserton.
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.