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 |
Charles Kerr Farmer Little Larbrax (via) Stranrear John Kerr Shop Keeper George Street Stranrear John McChutchan Shepheard Meikle Larbrax via Stranrear |
015 | A Small inlet of the Sea. of A half Circular form the Beach consisting of flat Rocks & Sand. I do not Know that this place has been ever used for any purpose except fishing. As there is no Road or Car way for taking away Sea Weed for manure this Peace is on the farm of meikle Larbrax the Property of Sir A Agnew Bt. [Baronet] |
| CRANBERRY POINT | Cranberry Point Cranberry Point |
Charles Kerr Farmer Littled Larbrax via Stranrear John Kerr Stranrear John McChutchan Sheepheard Meikle Larbrax via Stranrear |
015 | A Point of Rugged Rocks projecting into the Sea . on the tops of which there is A little Herbige & Probably the Cranberry grows on these Rocks hence their name. This place is also on the farm of Meikle Larbrax. the property of Sir Andrew Agnew Bt. [Baronet] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 77 -- List of Names collected by Private William BirKby 1st. Examiner
Plan 15 A Trace No. 4 -- [Parish] Leswalt
Object
Broad Port - Port
Cranberry Point
[Signed] William BirKby
R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 33 - Parishes of Leswalt and Portpatrick, OS1/35/33
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Leswalt and Portpatrick.
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.