Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE HILL WELL | Castle Hill Well Castle Hill Well Castle Hill Well Castle Hill Well Castle Hill Well |
Douglas Hawthorn Anthony Paterson Alexander McCutcheon Alexander Hannah George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] at the West Side of Castle Hill close at NE [North East] side of the town of Whithorn. A fine spring on the lands of Bishopton & adjacent to the town of Whithorn it is much resorted to by the inhabitants. tradition reports of its having been the well belonging to the Castle that formerly stood near it. |
| GLEN GRUFF | Glen Gruff Glen Gruff Glen Gruff Glen Gruff |
Douglas Hawthorn David McCredie Alexander McCutcheon George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] About 3/8 mile East of the Town of Whithorn. A Small hollow or glen on the farm of High Skeog. |
| KEVAN BRAES | Kevan Braes Kevan Braes Kevan Braes |
Douglas Hawthorn Alexander Stewart George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] At the SE [South East] Side ot the town of Whithorn. A small rugged hill inside the Burgh of Whithorn and adjacent to the town on it stands a Trig: [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party "Cariy brass" |
Transcriber's notes
Transcribed as written.
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 34 -- Parish of Whithorn
Form 136
Page 117 -- Castle Hill Well
118 -- Glen Gruff
117 -- Kevan Braes
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.