Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIPPERTIE WELL | Chippertie Well Chippertie Well Chippertie Well |
Douglas Hawthorn John Hannah George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Sitaution] Near the north end of the town of Whithorn. A spring well in a field within the Burgh of Whithorn and adjacent to the town . How it derived its name is not known |
| MURDOCH HILL | Murdoch Hill Murdoch Hill Murdoch Hill |
Revd. [Reverend] C. Nicholson Douglas Hawthorn George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] Near the NW [North West] Side of the Town of Whithorn. A Small knowe in a field adjacent to the Manse of Whithorn the surface of which is covered with rocks & furze |
| CASTLE HILL | Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill |
Anthony paterson Douglas Hawthorn David McCredie George McHaffie Esqr |
034 | [Situation] At the NE [North East] side of the town of Whithorn. A filed situated within the Burgh of Whithorn tradition says that on an eminence of this field stood an old Castle hich was the residence of the Bishop of Galloway hence the name |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 33 -- Parish of Whithorn
Form 136
Page 115 -- Chippertie Well
116 -- Murdoch Hill
115 -- Castle Hill
[Note] "Tobar Tigh (Gaelic) House Well
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 84 - Parishes of Glasserton, Sorbie and Whithorn, OS1/35/84
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Glasserton, Sorbie, and 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.