Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROAD PORT | Broad Port Broad Port Broad Port |
Robert Cochran, Farmer, Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran son of the above Robert Cochran Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm |
004 | A small port Convenient for the occupier of Low Portencallie to gather sea weed it is bounded on the N. [North] and South Side by great rocKs |
| McMACKENS | McMacKens McMacKens McMacKens |
Robert Cochran, Farmer, Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm John Clymont servant at Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm |
004 | A sheet of rocKs desernable at low water, it derives its name from Man of the name who drove a boat on Said and was shattered to pieces |
| BEEF BARREL | Beef Barrel Beef Barrel Beef Barrel |
Robert Cochran, Farmer, Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm John Clymont servant at Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm |
004 | A round rocK in shape like a barrel from which it taKes its name. |
Continued entries/extra info
List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan --1st. Examiner - [page] 37-- Parish of Kirkcolm -- [Plan] 5 A T. [Trace] 1
Object - Broad Port - a Port
- McMacKens - A rock
- Beef Barrel - A rock
[Signed] Thomas Jordan C.A [Civilian Assistant ]
27th. Jany [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.