OS1/20/19/36

  1. Records
  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 19
  5. OS1/20/19/36
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GLENHOWL WOOD Glenhowl Wood
Glenhowl Wood		 William Alexander
Thomas McKie		 009 [Situation] About 8 chains W. [West] of Glenhowl

A considerable plantation on the farm of Glenhowl (hence the name) and situated on the Eastern side of the Water of Ken, its wood consists of Oak, Ash, Birch &c,
GALLOWAY STEP Galloway Step
Galloway Step		 William Alexander
Thomas McKie		 009 [Situation] 16 Chains N. by W. [North by West] of Glenhowl

An isolated rock in the Water of Ken, in dry weather persons cross here, how it has got this name is not known in the locality.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 36
Parish of Dalry

Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 84 Glenhowl Wood; 83 Galloway Step

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Gerald Cummins

  Location information for this page.

Carsphairn Parish, Dalry Parish, Kells Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 9 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 9