Volume contents
- 1 - Kirkcolm , Index
- 3 - Kirkcolm , Page 3 (start)
- 10 - Kirkcolm , Page 10
- 20 - Kirkcolm , Page 20
- 30 - Kirkcolm , Page 30
- 35A - Kirkcolm , loose page
- 40 - Kirkcolm , Page 40
- 50 - Kirkcolm , Page 50
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- 80 - Kirkcolm , Page 80
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- 110 - Kirkcolm , Page 110
- 120 - Kirkcolm , Page 120
- 129 - Kirkcolm , Page 129 (end)
- 130 - Kirkcolm , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT LEEN | Port Lean Port Leen Port Leen Port Leen Port Leen |
Andrew Kerr Map of Loch Ryan 1839 Alexander Carnahan Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] About ⅞ mile E. [East] off Corsewall Lighthouse A Small Port or Boat harbour where lime sea wreck etc were usually landed but now of little note. The name is said to be derived from the word lee a liquid formerly obtained at this place in the process of making Kelp |
| GLENCURRACH | Glencurragh Glencurragh Glencurrach |
Alexander Carnahan James Brown George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] About 3 Chains East of Port Leen A Small glen on the sea coast through which the Golach Burn falls into the sea this place is steep & rocky |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkcolm
"Gleann" - A valley, glen.
"Curra" - A heron;
Gaelic Dictionary
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 2 - Parish of Kirkcolm, OS1/35/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Kirkcolm.
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.