OS1/20/55/21

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 55
  5. OS1/20/55/21
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MILL ISLE Mill Isle
Mill Isle		 John Muir Schoolmaster
Thomas Grierson		 024 [Situation] Immediately at the N. N. W. [North North West] end of New Galloway
A Small Spot of land enclosed as an island by Mill Burn & Cat Strand the soil of which is arable land. situate a little North of New Galloway Mill hence the name &. is at present occupied by the Millar The property of the heirs of the Late Lord Kenmure. -
GOURLEY HILL Gourley Hill
Gourley Hill		 John Muir Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Revd [Reverend] James Maitland		 024 [Situation] About 1/8 mile N. W. [North West] by W. [West] of New Galloway
A Small hill on the estate of Kenmure the soil of which is arable land. It is thought to have taKen its name from a person called Gourley. -

Continued entries/extra info

Parish of Kells Trace 4 [Page] 21
Form 136 Page
111 - Mill Isle
111 - Gourley Hill

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Chr1smac -Moderator, Molly Miller

  Location information for this page.

Balmaclellan Parish, Dalry Parish, Kells Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 24 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 24