Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK LOCK | Black Loch Black Loch |
William McKie Drumrae Glasserton Nathan Brown Bloody Moss |
029` | A Considerable Marsh which was once a Loch of Water but of late has been drained nearly dry. Situated a Short distance East of Ravenston house. |
| BLACK LOCH PLANTING | Black Loch Planting Black Loch Planting |
William McKei Drumrae GlaSSerton Nathan Brown Bloody Moss |
029 | A large Portion of Mixed wood Situated on the right of the Road from Garlieston to Port William - and a Short distance East of Ravenston house. Proprietor Earl of Stair. |
| CAIRN HILL | Cairn Hill Cairn Hill |
William McKei Drumrae Glasserton Nathan Brown Bloody Moss Glasserton |
029 | A Small Ararble hill, the Base of which is nearly Circular. Situated on the farm of Ravenston. It Commands a good view of the Surrounding Country. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Cairns. |
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List of Names collected by John Callanan C.A [Civilian Assistant]
Plane 30C Trace 1
Parish Glasserton
Object
Black Loch - Marsh
Black Loch Planting - Planting
Cairn Hill -Hill
[Signed] John Callanan
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.