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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILDONAN HILL | Kildonan Hill Kildonan Hill Kildonnan Kildonnan Kildonan Kildonnan |
James McIntyre William Jamieson Statistical Acct. [Account] 1821 Page 199 Rl. Engs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Old Map of Scotland Aislie's Map 1782 |
032 | [Situation] About 1/4 ,Mile west of Drummore A large hill of an oval shape on the farm of High Kildonan the soil of which is chiefly arable land, on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Drumore Hill". This hill is divided into several small holdings or forms. The property of the Earl of Stair. In a fields on the West Side of this hill Stone graves have been met with it is said that formerly a Ch. [Church] and graveyard stood her but no Trace of it can be Seen now. the field has been in Cultivation during the memory of the oldest inhabitant. This is supposed to have derived its name from a Chapel &c which stood near this. See Statistical Acct. [Account] 1841 page 199 |
| HIGH KILDONAN | High Kildonan High Kildonan High Kildonan |
James McIntyre William Jamison Proprietors Rent Roll |
036 | [Situation] About 3/8 mile WSW [West South West] of Drummore. A good farm house one Story high with one outhouse used as a stable, and a small farm of about 6 acres of land attached Occupied by James McIntyre. The propert of the Earl of Stair. The house was formerly the only farm house in High Kildonan the farm being latterly divided into several small holdings or farms, there are now several houses on it. |
| BUCKY KNOWE | Bucky knowe Bucky Knowe |
Hugh Wallace William Jamison |
036 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile SW by W [South West by West] of Drummore A house in bad repair with a small portion of land attached devoted to an aged & reduced farmer. The property of the Earl of Stair. It was formerly part of the farm of Kildonan, it is Situate on a small Knoll which is grown over with a kind of bushes commonly called Bucky in this Country hence the name. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkmaiden
Buckie or Bucky Any spiral Shell of whatever size. Scottish Dictionary.
Kildonan Hill - Form 136 Page 79
High Kildonan - Form 136 Page 83
Bucky Knowe - Form 136 Page 83
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.