Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACHER STEWART | Maher Stewart Maher Stewart Machar Stewart Macher Stewart Macher Stewart |
William Douglas Charles Neall W. Dorman Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
029 | [Situation] 1 1/4 miles W. S.W. from Sorbie Village. A farm house and office in good repair together with about 150 acres of land on the estate of the Earl of Stair. - |
| DOWALTON HILL | Dowalton Hill Dowalton Hill Dowalton Hill Dowalton Hill |
William Douglas Charles Neall W. Dorman George McHaffie Esqr. |
029 | [Situation] 1 3/4 miles W. S. West from Sorbie Village. An arable hill upon the farm of Dowalton , on the Summit of which there is a Trig: [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: Trigonometrical] Party 'Dalton'. |
| GRENNAN MOSS | Grennan Moss Grennan Moss Grennan Moss Grennan Grennans Grennan Moss |
John McConnel Charles Neall W. Dorman Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819. Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
029 | [Situation] 1 5/8 miles W.S.W [West South West] from Sorbie Village. A considerable tracK of moss from which quantities of peat fuel have been cut, it takes its name from Grennan farm, it is situated in the Parishes of Sorbie & Glasserton and the principal proprietor is the Earl of Stair. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 20 -- Parish of Sorbie
Form 136
Page 59- Macher Stewart [Note] (Machair) Low, open ground ie Stewarts plain ground.
58- Dowalton Hill
62- Grennan Moss [Note] (Grianan) A place exposed to the Sun
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 77 - Parishes of Kirkinner, Sorbie, Glasserton, Whithorn, OS1/35/77
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Kirkinner, Sorbie, Glasserton, Whithorn.
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.