Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTON CORWAR | Corwar Outon. Corwar Outon. Outton Corwar. Aughton. Outton Corwar |
John Broadfoot. Provost Broadfoot. Royl Engrs [Royal Engineers ] Map 1819. Ainslies Map 1782. George McHaffie, Esq. |
030 | [Situation] 3/4 mile E by S [East by South] of Castlewigg. A Farm house & Offices in good repair on the estate of the Earl of Stair. |
| CORWAR CAIRN | Corwar Cairn. Corwar Cairn. Corwar Cairn. |
Thomas Campbell. John Broadfoot. George McHaffie, Esq. |
030 | [Situation] 3/4 mile E by S [East by South] of Castlewigg. A stone and lime built cairn on the farm of Corwar Outon. it is used as a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station and called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] party "Corway Monument". |
| BELL WELL | Bell Well. Bell Well. Bell Well. Bell Well. |
John Hannay. Bailie McKeand. Douglas Hathorn. George McHaffie, Esq. |
030 | [Situation] About 7 chains N by E [North by East] of Gallows Outon. A fine spring well upon the farm of Outon and estate of Horatio S. Murray Esqr. of Broughton. |
Continued entries/extra info
6 - [Page] 17-- Parish of Whithorn
Form 136
Page 35 - Corwar Outon [Note] See the Authorities for spelling Outon in pages 18 and 19
35 - Corwar Cairn
39 - Bell Well
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 79 - Parishes of Whithorn, Glasserton and Sorbie, OS1/35/79
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Whithorn, Glasserton and Sorbie.
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.