Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOW'S HILL | Gallows Hill Gallows Hill Gallows Hill |
Hugh Martin David McMonies George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] About 3/4 mile S.W [South West of Isle of Whithorn village. A Small hill on the farm of Cutroach & about 8 chains S.W. [South West] of the farm house it is said that it derives its name from criminals being hanged on it in connection with a Castle that at some period stood near the present farm house of Cutroach Its Surface is rocky pasture |
| DYKEFOOT | Dyke Foot Dyke Foot Dykefoot |
Geroge McKie David McMonies George McHaffie Esqr |
037 | [Situation] About 7/8 mile S.S.W. [South South West] of Isle of Whithorn village. A rock on the sea coast and farm of Morrach so called from being situated nearly opposite the end of a stonewall. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 61 -- Parish of Whithorn -- Trace 11
Form 136
Page -- 125 -- Gallow's Hill
127 -- Dyke Foot
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 85 - Parishes of Glasserton and Whithorn, OS1/35/85
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Glasserton, 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.