Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURNSIDE | Burnside. Burnside. Burnside. |
James Gilchrist. Archibald Edgar. George McHaffie, Esq. [Esquire] |
029 | An ordinary house which formerly had a farm of land attached, but is now let with Killantrae farm. The house is occupied by labouring men. The property of Sir William Maxwell. Situate close to a stream which probably give rise to its name. 1 3/8 miles NE by E of Port William Harbour. |
| DRUMWHODYA | Drumwheddie. Drumwheddie. Drumwhodya. Drumqyhada. |
Hamilton McMeikan. Hugh Ferguson. Proprietors Rent Book. George McHaffie, Esq. [Esquire] |
029 | A considerable hill on the farm of Glentriplock & Killantrae, the soil of which is arable land. About 1 1/2 miles NE by N of Port William Harbour. |
| LANDBERRICK BURN | Landberrick Burn. Landberrick Burn. Landberrick Burn. Landberrick Burn. Landberrick Burn. |
James Gilchrist. Hamilton McMeikan. James McMaster. William McMaster. George McHaffie, Esq. [Esquire] |
029 | The continuation of Blairshinnoch Burn retaining this name from its entry into Landberrick farm to the adjoining farm through which it runs. Running in a southerly direction passing west side of Wood Hills & Landberrick Hill & E. side of Burnside. |
Transcriber's notes
Druim Gaelic, The ridge of a hill etc.
Fada adj. Long, of great length. The opposite of short, etc.
Drumfada is truly descriptive of this hill.
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.