Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELL'S ISLE | Bell's Isle | Charles Bie. n&s Borland John Wilson. n&s Sandyhills |
A Rock about 50 feet high, and of nearly a conical shape. Situated Within the tide mark off the farm of Glenstocking The Top of it is a flat of a few yards. | |
| RAE'S PORT | Rae's Port | Charles Bie. n&s Borland John Wilson. n&s Sandyhills |
A small bay opening into the farm of Glenstocking It affords a safe and easy landing place to small fishing Boats | |
| GUTCHERS ISLE | Gutchers Isle | Charles Bie. n&s Borland John Wilson. n&s Sandyhills |
A Small Island within the tide mark off the farm of Glenstocking its surface is Rocky Pasture. Around its verge which is a bare rock and nearly perpendicular it is from 30 to 40 feet high - A poor Man named Gutcher, lived in a temporary Shed on this Island for some time hence its name. |
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Plan 46 C List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C/asst. [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 46C
Trace 6
Parish: Colvend
Object: Bell's Isle - A Rock
Rae's Port - A small Bay
Gutchers Isle - An Island
[signed] Thomas Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant]
25th September 1850 -
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 139 - Parishes of Buittle and Colvend and Southwick, OS1/20/139
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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