Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUCK ISLAND | Duck Island Duck Island Duck Island |
Sir A. Agnew Bart [Baronet] John Porteous G. McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] In the Southern part of Lochnaw Loch A Small Island in Lochnaw It is planted and is called Duck Island from flocks of wild [duck] which resort to it in Winter |
| WELL ISLAND | Well Island Well Island Well Island |
Sir A. Agnew Bart. [Baronet] John Porteous G McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] In the Southern part of Lochnaw Loch. A Small Island in Lochnaw [Loch] on which are a few large trees- Lochnaw Loch being drained [some] time since a well was discovered close to this Island hence [the] name |
| SIR STAIR'S ISLAND | Sir Stair's Island Sir Stair's Island Sir Stair's Island |
Sir A. Agnew Bart. [Baronet] John Porteous G. McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] on the Eastern side of Lochnaw Loch A considerable Island in [Lochnaw] Loch Planted chiefly [with] beech & Fir, the Island was [planted] by Sir Stair Agnew hence the [use] of the name |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 36
Form 136
Page 111- Duck Island
112 - Well Island
111 - Sir Stair's Island
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 16 - Parishes of Kirkcolm and Leswalt, OS1/35/16
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.