OS1/35/28/12
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIRNAGOBBER | Blairnagobber Blairnagobber Blairnagobber |
Mr J. Milligan Mr J McKenna See Name List Plan 12 C |
012 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 [miles] W [West] from the Halfway House. A small arable hill on the farm of Drumwherry on which is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called Barnagrubba by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party. |
| MULL HILL | Mull Hill Mull Hill Mule Muil . . Mull Hill |
Mr Gibson John Kevan Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
018 | [Situation] About 1/2 mile SW. [South West] from the Halfway House. A small arable hill about 1/2 mile South of Half Way House, at the base of which is the road leading from Newtonstewart to Glenluce |
| BARSKEOCH | Barskeoch Barskeoch Barskeach Barskeoch . . Barskeoch |
Mr Forsythe Mr Milligan Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] About 3/4 mile NW. [North West] from Halfway House. A farm house with suitable offices attached, also a farm of about 500 acres of [moorland] the property of Capt. [Captain] Hamilton. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 12Parish of Kirkcowan
Form 136 Page
27 - Blairnagobber
29 - Mull Hill
33 - Barskeoch
[Note] "Blar", a field
"Gabhar", a Goat } Field or enclosure of the Goats.
Pronounced, Blar-nan-gòur
[Note] "Bar" - Summit, Top
"Sgeòach", Long necked,
Pronounced - Barskèòch
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, JCB
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