Through the Eyes of the Past
Glimpses of the Parish of Colvend from Early Contemporary Sources
Extensive historical information, particularly in the form of scanned books, is becoming available on the Internet. In this section we have begun listing links to this information relative to Colvend parish. This website also holds some information not available elsewhere and links to these items are included where appropriate.
Statistical Account of Scotland. By Sir John Sinclair: 1791-2.
Reference contained in the chapter/section called United Parishes of Colvend and Southwick available on
Internet Archive Website.
Large Description of Galloway by Andrew Symson, Minister of Kirkinner. 1684. By Andrew Symson: 1823.
Reference contained in the chapter/section called 4. Cowend available on
Google Books Website.
The New Statistical Account of Scotland. Volume IV. Dumfries - Kirkcudbright - Wigtown. By Various: 1845.
Reference contained in the chapter/section called United Parishes of Colvend and Southwick available on
Google Books Website.
A History of the Lands and their Owners in Galloway: Volumes 3 & 4.. By P. H. McKerlie: 1877.
Reference contained in the chapter/section called Parish of Colvend available on
this Website.
Handbook of the United Parishes of Colvend and Southwick. By W. R. McDairmid: 1895.
Reference contained in the chapter/section called Handbook of the United Parishes available on
this Website.
Fourth report and inventory of monuments and constructions in Galloway. By Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland: 1912.
Reference contained in the chapter/section called Parish of Colvend and Southwick available on
Internet Archive Website.