Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT LONG | Port Long | Thomas Finletter Fishermain West Cairn (via) KirKcolm Henry McClymont Shore Park via Kirkcolm |
009 | Formerly an old fishing Port. It was also used as A place for importing Lime. Coals Etc. It is on the farm of W. [West] Cairn and at the foot of Laggan hill |
| DALLY BAY | Dally Bay | Thomas Finletter Fisherman West Cairn (via) KirKcolm Henry McClymont Farmer Shore Park Kirkcolm |
009 | A very commodious and convenient harbour for fishing Boats. & vessels of light Burthen - Importing Lime Coals etc. There is also exported from this. Oats, Potatoes Etc. There is also A good Road To this bay. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 53 -- List of Names collected by William BirKby 2nd. Examiner
Ph. [Parish] of Kirkcolm -- Plan 9A Trace No 1
Object
Port Long - Small Bay
Dally Bay - Bay
[Signed] William BirKby
Pte R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
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.