Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killrachhan | Rocks | Jas[on] Gordon Kirkcudbright R. Irvine Tongueland |
A ridge of Rocks in the river Dee. The tide flows up the river to this point; this name probably derived from killing fish here | |
| Tommie's Cove | Rock | Jas[on] Gordon Kirkcudbright R. Irvine Tongueland |
A small recess or break in the rocky precipice eastern side of River Dee, this forms the natural course of the water: a source of this name is not known | |
| Loop hole | Pool | Jas[on] Gordon Kirkcudbright R. Irvine Tongueland |
A rather deep pool in the River Dee, used for angling |
Continued entries/extra info
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List of Names collected by Jarvis Coe Pt[Private] RS&M[Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
Plan 50 B
Trace 3
[Parish] Kirkcudbright and Tongueland
[Signed] J. Coe
Pt[Private] RSM[Royal Sappers & Miners]
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 149 - Parishes of Twynholm, Tongland and Kirkcudbright, OS1/20/149
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Twynholm, Tongland, and Kirkcudbright.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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