Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIRVELLAN POINT | John Myers John McKitterick J Carson William Donaldson William Loudon Admiralty Chart |
052 | A Headland which projects a considerable distance into Orchardton Bay its surface is covered with wood. Around its extreme point And along its East side it is bounded by flat rocks | |
| PARTAN CRAIG | John Myers J. Carson Ainslies Map 1820 |
052 | A large rock on the West side of Orchardton Bay it is situated on the East side of a stripe of ? which are found large numbers of a species of Crabfish called Partans in this Country. Hence the name. | |
| TORR WOOD | John Myers John McKitterick | 052 | A small wood on the farm of Torr consisting of ASh Oak and Fir |
Continued entries/extra info
Partan Common sea crab
About 1 mile S.E. West of Nethertown of Almorness.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 156 - Parishes of Colvend, Southwick, Buittle and Rerrick, OS1/20/156
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Colvend, Southwick, Buittle, and Rerrick.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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