Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILLANTRINGAN BAY | Killantringan Bay Killantringan Bay Killintringan Killintringan Killintringan Killantringan Bay |
Peter Hawthorn Michael Wallace William McClure John Murdoch Esqr. Statistical account of Wigtown Royal Engrs. [Engineers] Map |
015 | [situation] At the N.W [North West] Angle of the Parish and South of Knock Bay A considerable Creek or Bay on the Sea Shore of the farm of Killantringan This Bay is Sandy & on the S. [South] East side it is enclosed with bold precipices- this Bay is used as a landing place for Fishing boats Tradition of the Country people says in former years Smugglers imported Brandy into this Bay hence sometimes called Brandy Bay but better known by the name given |
| BLACK HEAD | Blackhead Blackhead |
William McClure Peter Hawthorn |
015 | [Situation] South of Kilantringan Bay This name applies to a high point of land or Headland projecting a little into the Sea; the Space extending from Kilantringan Bay to Portamaggie is known by this name. On this land is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station |
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Parish of Portpatrick
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.