Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANOR HOLE | Manor Hole Manor Hole |
Alexander Rain Alexander McMinn |
054 | [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles W.S.W. [West South West] of Balmae A small indent on the sea Shore of the farm of Balmangan, and situate close to Manor Castle hence the name |
| MANOR POINT | Manor Point Manor Point |
Alexander Rain Alexander McMinn |
054 | [Situation] 1 3/4 Miles W. by S. [West by South] of Balmae A small headland on the sea shore of the farm of Meikle Ross situated about 12 chains to the south of Manor castle from which it has its name. |
| SLACK HEUGH | Slack Heugh Slack Heuch Slack of the Ross |
Alexander Rain Alexander McMinn Ainslies Map 1820 |
054 | [Situation] About 2 1/4 Miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] of Balmae A precipice on the sea shore of the farm of Meikle Ross and situated near to the entrance of Kirkcudbright Bay. -- |
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Parish of Borgue
Form 136 Page
83 Manor Hole
84 Manor Point
88 Slack Heugh
Slak, Slack, Slake, An opening in the
higher part of a hill or mountain
where it becomes less steep & forms a sort of pass.
Heugh. A crag a ragged steep. Scott. Dicty. [Scottish Dictionary]
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 158 - Parishes of Kirkcudbright, Borgue and Rerrick, OS1/20/158
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Kirkcudbright, Borgue, and Rerrick.
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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