Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAGGAN | Laggan Laggin Laggin Laggan Laggan Laggan Laggan |
George McHaffie Esqr. Thomas Finletter Robert Campbell Mcneil Card Esqr. Stranraer Mr. John McMeckan Stranraer Samuel Hannay Craigbell Alexander McNeill Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] 1/4 mile East from Port Long A Small thatched house on the farm of South cairn and on the Side of Laggin Hill it was formerly a farm house with a small farm attached the land is now part of the farm of South Cairn the house is occupied by a labourer |
| DOUNAN BAY | Doonan Bay Doonan Bay Doonan Bay Dounan Bay |
Thomas Finletter Henry McClymont Samuel Hannay Craigbell Alexander McNeill Esqr. George McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] Close to the South side of Dally Bay A Small bay or boat harbour used now only for gathering seaweed in, there is a species of Potters clay found at this place which has been tried by a glasgow company some years ago but has been discontinued probably not finding to suit the required purpose there is a small house close to the shore at this place built by the Company also a Kiln for burning the Clay |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Kirkcolm -- [Page] 5
Form 136
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61- Laggan
54 -- Doonan Bay
"Laggan" A little hollow or cavity, a little pit or den, a dimple
Gaelic Dictionary
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.