Volume contents
- 1 - Wigtownshire , Index
- 3 - Wigtownshire , Page 3 (start)
- 10 - Wigtownshire , Page 10
- 20 - Wigtownshire , Page 20
- 40 - Wigtownshire , Page 40
- 60 - Wigtownshire , Page 60
- 80 - Wigtownshire , Page 80
- 100 - Wigtownshire , Page 100
- 120 - Wigtownshire , Page 120
- 140 - Wigtownshire , Page 140
- 160 - Wigtownshire , Page 160
- 164 - Wigtownshire , Page 164 (end)
- 165 - Wigtownshire , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAGLE CAIRN | Eagle Cairn Eagle Cairn |
John Brown William McCulloch |
035 | [situation] 5/8 mile South of Auchneight (farm house) The tract of an ancient cairn supposed to mark the spot where some Pict of note is interred. Situate on both sides of the massive dyke which divides the farm of Cardryne & Auchneight.- |
| CARDRYNE HILL | Cardryne Hill Cardryne Hill Cardryne Hill Cardryne Hill Cardryne Hill or Kirkdry Hill |
Robert Bone John McGaw Peter McGaw Alexander Jamieson William Todd |
035 | [situation] About ½ mile S. by E. [South by East] of Auchneight (farm house) An oblong hill on the farms of Auchneight & Cardryne from the latter it derives its name, the Surface of which is heathy [pasture]. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Auchneight". |
| BRIDE'S WELL | Bride's Well Bride's Well Bride's Well |
Robert Bone John Brown William McCulloch |
035 | [situation] 27 chains S by W [South by West] of Auchneight (farm house) A spring well on the farm of Aughneight the origin of its name is unkown |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 14
Parish of Kirkmaiden
Form 136
Page - 92 - Eagle Cairn
Page - 90 ; 12 - Cardryne Hill
Page - 88 -- Bride's Well
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 87 - Parish of Kirkmaiden, OS1/35/87
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.