Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAGGAN HILL | Laggan Hill . . Laggan Hill . Laggan Hill . Laggan Hill |
Andrew McWilliam Mains of Airies Stranraer Henry McClymont Shore Park Mrs Jane Wallace Dally James Kennedy South Cairn via KirKcolm |
004 ; 009 | A Hill adjacent to the Sea Coast, On which Stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical ] Party Laggin The ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] is fixed on the ruins of a LImeKiln. |
| GLENHILL | Glenhill | Henry McClymont Shore Park Mrs Jane Wallace Dally via KirKcolm |
009 | This Ho. [House] Once The principle Farm House On the Glenhill farm. But now belongs to the Dally Farm. Proprietor Doctor Ritchie Occupd [Occupied] by A Labouring man- |
| LAGGAN ROCK | Laggan Rock . Laggan Rock . Ebbstone . Ebbstone |
Archibald McDow Kirkcolm Samuel Hannay Craigbell Kirkcolm NcNeill Card Esqr. Stranraer William McDowal Kirkcolm |
009 | A prominent rock Situate in the Sea about 15 Chains from the Shore at Laggan Hill on which a beacon is in progress of erection Commenced in 1845 but not as yet Completed this place is dangerous for vessels & remarkable for disasters of Ships on this rock is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 51 -- List of Names collected by
Ph. [Parish] of Kirkcolm -- Trace No 1
Object
Laggan Hill - A Hill
Glenhill - A House
Laggan Rock - - Rock
[Signed] by John Callanan
C. Assist [Civilian Assistant]
30th. 11- 46 [November 1846]
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.