Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYMODIE BRIDGE | Polymodie Bridge Polymodie Bridge |
David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer MeicKleLeight by Cairn Ryan | 005 | A Small Stone & lime built Bridge of one arch- and built at the expense of the County - it is on the line of road from Stranraer to Ballantrae and is distant about 7 miles from the former place it is built over a Small Stream called Polymodie Burn. |
| LITTLE LEIGHT HILL | Little Leight Hill Little Leight Hill |
David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer MeicKleLeight by Cairn Ryan |
005 | A Small Hill on the Farm of Little Leight, it lies in the direction North and South, and is very Steep on the west Side, The Soil is Rocky & rough Pasture it is Situated on the East Side of the line of road from Stranraer to Ballantrae and is distant about 7 1/2 Miles from the former, On the Summit is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Called by The Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Little Leith Probably after the name of the Farm which is Spelled Little Leight . |
Continued entries/extra info
List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Assist [Civilian Assistant] -- 1st. Examiner - [page] 47 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5 A Trace 3
Object - Polymodie Bridge - A Bridge
- Little Leight Hill - A Hill
[Signed] Thomas Smith
C.A [Civilian Assistant ]
20th. March 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.