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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- 129 - Kirkcolm , Page 129 (end)
- 130 - Kirkcolm , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY CAVE | Lady Cave Lady Cave Lady Cave |
Alexander Carnahan James McMeiken George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] Close to S.E [South East] side of Bradock A cave naturally formed in the rocks near Bradock close to high water mark it extends a distance horizontally about 3 chains underground. Tradition says that this ca[ve] was once the temporary residence of a lady hence |
| WATCH KNOWE | Watch Knowe Watch Knowe Watch Knowe Watch Knowe |
Andrew Agnew John Agnew William McMeikan George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] About ⅜ mile NNW. [North North West] off East Balscalloch A Small rocky Noll or slight eminence near which is a trigl [trigonometrical] S[tation] called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party "Balscallick Shore probably from its being situated on farm of Balscallock. the name Wat[ch] Knowe originated from the circumsta[nce] that it was used at some former peri[od] as a watch station or a place for [watching] for smugglers by coast guards |
| BOAK PORT | Boak Port Boake Boack Boak Port Boak Port Boak Port |
Robert Cochran Andrew Agnew John Agnew Samuel Hannay William McDowal George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] ⅝ mile North from East Balscalloch A small port or harbour used for boats Situate at the northern p[art] of the parish of KirKcolm A small [stream] enters the Sea at this place |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 24
Parish of Kirkcolm
Form 136
Page - 89- Lady Cave
- 86- Watch Knowe
- 86- Boak Port
"Boag" a sea lark.
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.