OS1/35/29/4
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARFAD | Birfad Birfad Barfad Barfadd Barfad |
Mr John McWilliam Mr George Paterson Alexander Hunter formerly Schoolmaster, now Farmer Old Lands Kirkcowan Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] In the Eastern portion of the Ph. [Parish] & 7 chains West of the road leading from Kirkcowan to Glenluce. A good farm house with outhouses [and] large farm attached, the property of Colonel Stopford Blair |
| RIVER BLADENOCH | River Bladenoch River Bladenoch |
History of Galloway George McHaffie Esqr. |
013 | [Situation] Forms the Eastern boundary of the Parish. Rises out of Loch Maberrie and forms boundary between the parishes of [Kirkcowan] and Penningham and after a winding course of about 24 miles, empties [itself] into the Bay of Wigtown |
| BLACK BURN | Black Burn Black Burn Black Burn |
Mr John McWilliam Mr William Milligan George McHaffie Esqr. |
013 | [Situation] About the centre of the Parish.- A considerable stream which empties itself into the Bladenoch [midway] between Carsbuie and little Eldrig farm houses |
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[Page] 4Parish of Kirkcowan
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23 - Barfad
26 - River Bladenoch
26 - Black Burn
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