Volume contents
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- 140 - Kirkmaiden , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AULD SHIP | Auld Ship Auld Ship Auld Ship |
James Gibson James McWilliam Peter McCulloch |
031 | [Situation] 27 Chains SW by S [South West by South] of Bendoo. A point of precipice or rocks said to resemble a ship when viewed from of the sea, hence the name. |
| YELLOW HORSE | Yellow Horse Yellow Horse Yellow Horse |
James Gibson James McWilliam Peter McCulloch |
035 | [Situation] At the west Side of Barncorkrie moore & about 3/8 mile SW [South West] of Bendoo. A portion of the precipitous shore situate between Auld Ship & Pulhare Burn About 6 months ago, a Steam boat named the Missisippa struck here and immediately became a total wreck. |
| CAIRN OF THE DOLT | Cairnadolt Cairnadolt Cairn of Dolt Cairn of Dolt Cairn of Dolt Cairn of Dolt |
James Gibson James McWilliam Statistl [Statistical] Account of Wigtownshire page 201 Alexander Milligan Peter McCulloch Robert McGaw |
035 | [Situation] 2 3/4 miles west of Drummore A small rocky hillock on Barncorkrie Moor on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Gownie" Formerly the Water Guards had a flag Staff on it. This hill Commands an extensive view of the Surrounding Country. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkmaiden
Auld Ship - Form 136 Page 66
Yellow Horse - Form 136 Page 66
Cairn of Dolt - Form 136 Page 69
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.