Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTMORE | Portmore | Robert Cochran, Farmer, Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran son of the above Robert Cochran Portencallie (via) KirKcolm |
004 | A small Sand Port bounded on the East and West sides by rocks. it is situated on the west side of Lough Ryan and Small Boats has a free [Access] to pass in to discharge their Cargo |
| YELLOW CRAIG | Yellow Craig Yellow Craig |
Robert Cochran, Farmer, Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran son of the above Robert Cochran Portencallie (via) KirKcolm |
004 | A middling Size rock in or about 8 feet high, and is about 10 chains west of Portmore, its called in consequence of it having a yellowish Colour |
| LADY BAY | Lady Bay Lady Bay |
Robert Cochran, Farmer, Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran son of the above Robert Cochran Portencallie (via) KirKcolm |
004 | A considerable and commodious Bay for SmacKs to load and unload. a good Sand bottom on South Side flat scaling rocKs. and on the North precipitous rocks. |
Continued entries/extra info
List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan --1st. Examiner - [page] 36-- Parish of Kirkcolm -- Plan 5 A T. [Trace] 1
Object - Portmore - A small Port
- Yellow Craig - A rock
- Lady Bay - A Bay
[Signed] Thomas Jordan C.A [Civilian Assistant ]
27th. January [1847]
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.