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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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRICKCOW | Carrickcoo Carrickcoo Carrickcow |
Alexander Carnshaw John McCamon George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] 1/8 mile S W [South West] of Corswall Lighthouse A long rock a little SW [South West] of [Corsewall] Lighthouse, it is only visible at low water |
| SLOUCHLAW | Slocklaw Slocklaw Slocklaw Slouchlaw |
Alexander Carnshaw John McCamon John Knox George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] 1/4 mile (nearly) South of Corsewall Point A Small bay or creek where [a] cow enter at high water, at [low] water there is about 5 chains [of] a foreshore covered with bold or sunk rocks. Near this is [also] a small cottage known by this [name] occupied by John Knox |
| TOM'S CRAIG | Tom's Craig Tom's Craig Tom's Craig |
Alexander Carnahan John McCamon George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] About 25 chains S.W. [South West] of Corsewall Lighthouse on the South side of Slouchlaw A rock Situated within [low] water mark about 25 chains S.W. [South West] of Corswall Lighthouse |
| LITHE CRAIG | Lithe Craig Lithe Craig Lithe Craig |
George McHaffie Esqr. Alexander Carnahan John McCamon |
004 | [Situation] On the shore about 3/8 mile S.W. [South West] of Corsewall Lighthouse A rock projecting a little [into] the Sea at high water mark the boundary of the farm of Barnhills. |
| SHIP SLOUCH | Ship Slock Ship Slock Ship Slouch |
Alexander Carnahan John McCamon George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] On the South Side of Lithe Craig A Slock or small creek [enclosed] by rocks adjoining Lithe Craig on South Side |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 6 -- Parish of Kirkcolm
Form 136 Page
70 -- Carrickcoo
65, 75 -- Slocklaw
71--- Tom's Craig
71-- Lithe Craig
71 -- Ship Slock
"carriaig" A rock, a cliff, a pinnicle
"crick" - Foam, forth, spume - Gaelic Dictionary
"Slouch" - a deep ravine, a gully.
"Law" a designation given to many hills or mounts whither natural or artificial.
Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
"Lithe"s- - a ridge, an ascent
"lithe" adj - calan sheltered
"craig" - a rock -- Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's 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.