Volume contents
- 1 - Kirkmaiden , Index
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- 140 - Kirkmaiden , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN AINE | Cairn Aine | Alexander McDowall Mary Port Drumore William Wallace Cairngarroch Drumore Daniel Wallace Alton Drumore William Todd Drumore |
036 | This name applies to A Small Round lump or mound evidently the Remains of one of the Ancient Cairns As there was large flags dug up. which was placed on edge with A flat Slab of Stone as a covering . & had in all probability bee a A Burying ground. The most of this place has been taken away by Cultivation What of it still remains is A very prominent object as it is Situated on the Summit of Sharp Conical sloped little hill. And taKes its name Cairn Aine from the Small farm on which it Stands being called Aine But which is now let with Cairngarroch & is the property of Earl of Stair |
Continued entries/extra info
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List of Names collected by Pte. [Private] William BirKby 1st Examiner
Plan 35A No 8
Parish Kirkmaiden
Object
Cairn Aine - Cairn
[Signed] William BirKby
P [ RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 86 - Parish of Kirkmaiden, OS1/35/86
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Kirkmaiden.
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.