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
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McWHINNIE'S MOSS | McWhinnie's Moss McWhinnie's Moss McWhinnie's Moss McWhinnie's Moss |
Alexander Jamison John McGuffie James McBryde See Name List Plan 35A |
035 | [situation] On Muntlock Fell & 1 7/8 miles NW [North West] of Mull A Small Loch or Pool on the Summit of Muntlock Fell. It was formerly a Moss but in consequence of the Peats being all taken away it now forms a Small Loch or Pool of Water. It takes its name from a man the name of McKenzie who at one time had it in his possession. McWhinnie is the Scotch term for McKenzie. |
| KNOCKING STONE | Knocking Stone Knocking Stone |
Robert Bone William McCulloch |
035 | [situation] 7 chains W by S. [West by South] of Auchneight This is a rock (on the summit of a samll hill) in which there is a cavity where the farmer beat of bruised his grain before the introduction of Corn Mills. This Rock gives name to the hill on which is stands. see page 15. |
| BATWELL | Batwell Batwell Batwell Batwall |
Peter McGaw William Todd John McCulloch Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 |
035 | [situation] About 11 chains E by N [East by North] of Auchneight A small farmhouse with outhouses attached, it is a sublet off the farm of Cardrain, and takes its name from its proximity to Bat Well - for which see page 16 |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkmaiden
Form 136
Page 99- McWhinnie's Moss
82- Knocking Stone
163- Batwell
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.