Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MURRAY'S HILL | Murray's Hill Murray's Hill Murray's Hill Murray's Hill |
John Broadfoot Andrew Broadfoot W. Dorman George McHaffie Esqr. |
030 | [Situation] 7/8 mile ES.E [East South East] from Sorbie Village. A small arable hill upon the farm of Broughton Mains, upon it stands a Trig: Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: Trigonometrical] Party 'Murrow Hill', it takes it's name from some of the Murray family of Callie. |
| CAIRN HILL | Cairn Hill Cairn Hill Cairn Hill Cairn Hill |
John Broadfoot A. Broadfoot W. Dorman George McHaffie Esqr. |
030 | [Situation] 7/8 mile S. S. E [South South East] from Sorbie Village. A small arable hill upon the farm of Reeferpark, its name is derived from a Shepherds Cairn. |
| KNOCKNISHIE | Knocknishie Knocknishie Knocknishie |
John Broadfoot A. Broadfoot George McHaffie Esqr. |
030 | [Situation] 1 mile S.E [South East] from Sorbie Village. A small arable hill upon the farm of Reeferpark, situated a few chains East of the dwelling house. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 37 -- Parish of Whithorn
Form 136
Page 75 - Murray's Hill
76- Cairn Hill
75- Knocknishie
[Note] (Cnoc an - t-sithich) Fairy Knoll
N.B. the pronounciation
Sufficiently Corresponds
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.