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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAGGAN HILL | Laggan Hill Laggan Hill Laggan Hill laggan Kiln Laggan Hill Laggan Hill |
Andrew McWilliam Henry McClymont Mrs. Wallace James Kennedy Alexander McNeill Esqr. Banker Stranraer George McHaffie Esqr. |
004;009 | [Situation] on the west Side of the Parish of Kirkcolm on the Sea Shore opposite Craig Laggan A hill adjoining the Sea coast on which is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station the latter is fixed on the ruins of a Lime Kiln |
| CRAIG LAGGAN or EBBSTONE OF LAGGAN | Laggan Rock Ebbstone Ebbstone Ebbstone Ebbstone Craig Laggan Craig Laggan Craig Laggan or Ebbstone of Laggan |
Archibald McDowal Mr. John McMeckan McNeill Card Esqr. Stranraer William McDowall Alexander McNeill Esqr. Ainslies Map 1782 Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] About 15 chains west from the Shore at Laggan Hill A prominent rock situate in the Sea about 15 chains from the Shore at Laggan Hill on which is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station many disasters are Known to have occurred at this place to ships a beacon is in progress of erection on this rock commenced 1845 but not yet completed . This rock is nearly covered at high water |
| EBBSTONE OF LAGGAN | Ebbstone Ebbstone Ebbstone Ebbstone Craig Laggan Craig Laggan Craig Laggan or Ebbstone of Laggan |
Mr. John McMeckan McNeill Card Esqr. Stranraer William McDowall Alexander McNeill Esqr. Ainslies Map 1782 Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | Situation] About 15 chains west from the Shore at Laggan Hill A prominent rock situate in the Sea about 15 chains from the Shore at Laggan Hill on which is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station many disasters are Known to have occurred at this place to ships a beacon is in progress of erection on this rock commenced 1845 but not yet completed . This rock is nearly covered at high water |
| PORT LONG | Port Long Port Long Port Long Port Long Port Long |
Thomas Finletter Henry McClymont William McDowal Kirkcolm Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] map 1819 Ainslies Map 1782 |
009 | [Situation] Close to the South Side of Laggan Hill A Small Boat harbour used chiefly for fishing boats formerly lime was imported to this place it is on the farm of S. [South] Cairn |
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Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 15 - Parishes of Kirkcolm and Leswalt, OS1/35/15
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Kirkcolm, and Leswalt.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown 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 Wigtown, which is in the south west of Scotland.