Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLACHAN HILL | Clachan Hill Clachan Hill Clachan Hill |
John McCrea Senr [Senior] John McCrea Junr [Junior] George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] ½ Mile North of Corsewall A considerable hill forming part of the Demesne of Corsewall A Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station on it called by the Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party Clachan Old. The Hill is divided into a [few] small farms. The property [of] James Moore Esqr. Corsewall [House] |
| SLOUCHNAGARY Kirkcolm | Sloughnagarry Sloughnagarry Sloughnagary |
John McDowal John McCrea Senr [Senior] George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] 1 Mile North of Corsewall A small port [accessing] to small Boats only. |
| DOVE CAVES | Doo Caves Doo or Dove Caves Dove Caves |
John McCrea John McDowal George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] ⅞ Mile N by E [North by East] of Corsewall Three caves about 70 [Chains] North East of Corsewall [House] The tides at High Water [flow] into them. These caves have a connection with [each] other, under ground the longest runs about 2½ [chains] under ground when it bears off in another direction and [again] meets the Shore at another [point] |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkcolm
Form 136
Page 59- Clachan Hill
63- Slouchnagary - On Plan 4A names of this description have been recommended to be spelled Slouch etc
[signed] W S Loop Secd Corpl [Second Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
"Slouch" - A deep ravine or gully.
Dr [Doctor] Jamiesons Scottish [Dictionary]
(Sketch of the Dove Caves) and Clachan Heughs
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.