Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEIL'S DIKE | Deil's Dike . . Deil's Dike |
John Crindle, Leffnoll via Cairn Ryan John McCreadie, DrummucKloch By Cairn Ryan |
010 | The fence marKed a. b. On Trace, was pointed out to me as being a Portion of the Deil's Dike, Recorded in the New Statistical account of Scotland. The track is perceivable from where it leaves Loch Ryan until it Crosses the Road from Ayr to Stranraer at about 3 3/4 miles from Stranraer It then becomes a fence to [b] The materials with which it is built chiefly Consists of Stone, with a mixture of Clay. It can only be traced to where it becomes demolished. The Portion marked a & b . passes through the Farms of Leffnoll & Beoch. For further information See the New Statistical account of Scotland. No. 2 Page 232 Published in Feb. [February] 1839. |
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No. 136
List of Names collected by John Callanan C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Trace No. 4-- Ph. [Parish] Inch
Object
Deils Dyke - A Fence
[Signed] John Callanan
Cl. Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
5.3.47 [5 March 1847]
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 17 - Parishes of Kirkcolm and Inch, OS1/35/17
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Kirkcolm, and Inch.
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.