Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUAY | 046 | |||
| MURDERERS' POOL | 046 | A deep pool in Southwick Water situated about 8 chains below the Quay, The origin of its name is from the following circumstance, A party of border robbers came here for the purposes of plundering the inhabitants of the locality. The inhabitants rallied, and seizing the leaders of the foray, threw them into this pool. |
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 138 - Parishes of Kirkbean and Colvend and Southwick, OS1/20/138
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Kirkbean, and Colvend and Southwick.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Kirkcudbright, which is in the south west of Scotland.
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