OS1/35/71/37

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Wigtownshire OS Name Books, 1845-1849
  4. Wigtownshire, volume 71
  5. OS1/35/71/37
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HIGH DRUMBAWN High Drumbawn
High Drumbawn		 Robert Kelly
William Harkness		 027 [Situation] ¾ mile E. by N. [East by North] of Drumbreddan
A Hill on the farm of Cairnhandy the soil of which is good arable land.
LOW DRUMBAWN Low Drumbawn
Low Drumbawn		 Robert Kelly
William Harkness		 027 [Situation] ¾ mile East of Drumbreddan
A low hill on the farm of Cairnhandy thhe soil of which is good arable land.

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[Page] 37
Parish of Stoneykirk

"The people of this
neighbourhood generally use the name of these Hills without the addition
of the word 'hill'
signed D. Hannay C.A. [Civilian Assistant]

This is not intelligible - If they would use the names without the word hill, what prevents them?

Drumbawn Hill 2 Remark 15

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Chr1smac -Moderator, DANIALSAN

  Location information for this page.

Kirkmaiden Parish, Stoneykirk Parish, Wigtownshire County

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Wigtownshire, Sheet 27 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Wigtownshire, Sheet 27