Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREACHING HOWE | Preaching Howe Preaching Howe Preaching Howe |
Alexander Blain George Heughan George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] 1/2 mile East of Whithorn. This name applies to a small hollow between two rocks in an arable field near the farm of Skeog, It is traditionally handed down that this place derived its name from people resorting here to attend Divine Worship, probably during the persecution. it is an object of small importance |
| COURT HILL | Court Hill Court Hill Court Hill Court Hill |
Alexander Blain Alexander McCulloch David Dougan George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile E. [East] of Whithorn. A Small Rock of moderate elevation on the farm of Skeog on it is a Trig: [Trigonometrical] Station called "Skeog". tradition says that justice was at one time administered here. - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 49 -- Parish of Whithorn
Form 136
Page 147 -- Preaching Howe
145 -- Court Hill
Entry Gallows tree is scored out - [Note] " This tree is not now
on the ground"
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.