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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRACK SLOUCH | Barrack Slock Barrack Slock Barrack Slouch |
Alexander Carnahan John McCamon George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] At the north side of Barrack Point ⅞ mile S. W. [South West] of Corsewall Lighthouse A Small inlet of the Sea at the Shore E. [East] of Ouse Rocks apparently caused by action of the tides |
| BARRACK POINT | Barrack Point Barrack Point Barrack Point Barrack Point |
John McCamon James Kennedy James Osborne George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] One mile S.W [South West] of Corswall Lighthouse This name applies to a headland or prominent point of land projecting a little into the sea consisting of part of the Sea coast S.E [South East] of Ouse Rocks |
| MOIDOCH HOLE | Moidoch Hole Moidoch Hole Moiduch Hole Moidouch Hole Moidoch Hole Moidoch Hole |
Map of Farm 1846 William Roylston James Osborne John Knox Samuel Hannay George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] On the South Side of Barrack Point A Small bay South side of Barrack Point in the farm of Cairnside it is a place of little note it is very rocky & being situate near the Genoch Rocks it is only used to collect sea weed in for manure |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 9
Parish of Kirkcolm
"Slouch" a deep ravine, a gully
Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
"Boidich. or Moidich" - Promise solemnly. vow. swear. curse.
Gaelic Dictionary
Whether the "Moidoch Hole" has any reference to these Gaelic Words. I cannot say
[WSL]
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.