Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTMORE BAY | Portmore Bay | Chart of Loch Ryan by Commdr. [Commander] C.G. Robinson R.N. [Royal Navy] in 1839 | 004 | A Small Sandy Port or Bay. Used as a Port or Harbour for Fishing Boats And for taking off the produce of the Farmes. To the trading Vessels. In Loch Ryan there is also a trigl ◬ [trigonometrical Station] Stands Near called Portmore Shore The property of James Moore Esq Corsewall House KirKcolm. |
Continued entries/extra info
List of Names collected- by Private William BirKby 2nd. Examiner -- [Page] 80 - Parish of Kirkcolm -- Plan 5A Trace No. 1& 4
Object - Portmore Bay - Port or Bay
- Boat Bank Cot - house - entry scored out
[Signed] William BirKby
P. R.S. [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
11th. March [1846]
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.