Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHT OF THE MAIZE | Light of the Maize Light of the Maize Maise Maise |
Thomas Orr James Ross Royal Engrs [Engineers] map Ainslie's Map 1782 |
015 | [Situation] 5/8 Mile S by W [South by West] of Rough Cairn Hill A high point of land close to the sea Shore on the lands of Knock & Maize the sides facing the sea are very precipitous and much remarked by seamen. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical]] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party (Light of Maize). note Tradition of the neighbourhood says that at the time of smuggling in this country there was a light placed in this point to decoy vessels (in the night time) to the adjoining creek |
| CAIRN HILL | Cairn Hill Cairn Hill |
Robert Cowan James Ross |
015 | [Situation] At the S.W. [South West] extremity of the Parish A considerable hill on the lands of Knock & Maize the soil of which is arable land on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Cairn Hill". The Summit of this hill commands a prety good view of the surrounding country & the Irish Channel |
| KNOCK BAY | Knock Bay Knock Bay Knock Bay Knock Bay |
Robert Cowan James Ross William Mitchel Ainslie's map 1782 |
015 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile NW [North West] of Cairn Hill A small creek at the influx of Knock and Maize Burn on the shore of the lands of Knock and maize it is not used as a landing place except for small fishing boats |
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Parish of Leswalt
Form 136
Page -- Light of the Maize
58 - Cairn Hill
- Knock Bay
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 34 - Parishes of Leswalt and Portpatrick, OS1/35/34
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.