Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUMTRODDAN | Drumtrodden Drumtrodden Drumtroddan Drumtroddan Drumtroddan Drumtroddan |
James McMaster. William McMaster. Proprietor's Rent Roll. Ainslie's Map 1782. Royal Engineers Map 1819. George McHaffie, Esq. [Esquire] |
029 | A good farm house & out houses all in good repair with a large farm of land attached, the greater part of which is arable. Occupied by Alexander Stewart. The property of Sir William Maxwell. About 1 3/4 miles NE by E of Port William. |
| DRUMTRODDAN HILL | Drumtrodden Hill. Drumtrodden Hill. Drumtroddan Hill |
James McMaster. William McMaster. George McHaffie, Esq. [Esquire]. |
029 | A considerable hill on the farm of Drumtrodden (hence ifs name), the surface of which is arable land. On its summit is a Triangulation Station called by Triangulation Party 'Drumtrodden'. About 1 7/8 miles NE by E of Port William. |
Transcriber's notes
Druim - A ridge of a hill etc.
Trodan - A fight, quarrel etc.
hence
Drum-Trodain - the hill of fighting or quarreling etc.
Note: A tradition in the neighborhood confirms the above suggestion.
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.