Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywell | Lady well Lady well Lady well |
Robert Cochran, Farmer, Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran son of the above Robert Cochran , Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm John McLymont servant at Portencallie |
005 | A small well over grown with grass from it a small stream runs till it meets the sea (at Lady Bay) it is frequented by persons bringing children that were not in a thriving state to be washed in it they believed by so doing that the child would recover its strength. It takes its name from Lady Bay as it is adjacent thereto. |
| Lady rue | Lady Rue Lady Rue Lady Rue |
Robert Cochrane, Farmer, Low Portencallie, via KirKcolm, John Cochran, Low Portencallie, via Kirkcolm, John McDowal lives on the farm of Low Portencallie |
005 | Is a point of rock North of Lady Bay it is supposed that it taKes its name from its appearance As it is of a reddish Colour |
Continued entries/extra info
List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan --1st. Examiner - [page] 35-- Parish of Kirkcolm -- [Plan 5] A Trace 1
Object - Lady well - A well
Lady Rue - Point of rock
[Signed] Thomas Jordan C.A [Civilian Assistant ]
27th. Jany [January] 1847
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.