Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMECKAN'S ROCKS | McMackens McMackens McMackens McMeckans Rocks |
Robert Cochrane John Cochrane John Lymont George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] ½ Mile North of Low Portencalzie A sheet of rocks discernable at low water, it derives its name from the circumstance of a Person of that name having perished thereon by the foundering of a boat. |
| THE BEEF BARREL | Beef Barrel Beef Barrel Beef Barrel The Beef Barrel |
Robert Cochrane John Cochrane John Lymont George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] ¾ Mile north of Low Portencalzie A round Barrel shaped Rock on the West Shore of Loch Ryan. |
| CAIRNTOOTAN | Cairntooton Cairntooton |
David Stalker John McCrea |
004 | [Situation] ⅝ Mile North of Corsewall A small thatched house and Stable South of Clashmurray and West of Corsewall Demesne the property of James Carrick Moore Esqr. Corsewall. |
| CRAIGNALLY | Craignally Craignally Craignally Craignally Craigenally |
Andrew Agnew John Agnew Samuel Hannay George McHaffie Esqr. James McMeckan |
004 | [Situation] ½ mile north of Low Portencalzie A small hill on the farm of Portencally. It extends in a ridge like shape from Low Portencallie to Portnauchtry It is stated (traditionally) that the Highest of this hill was used in [war] times for lighting Signal fires upon it |
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Parish of Kirkcolm
Transcriber's notes
[On six inch map 004]
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 3 - Parishes of Kirkcolm and Inch, OS1/35/3
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.