Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANDLE CAVE | Candle Cave Candle Cave |
Thomas Orr Knock & Maize By Port Patrick James Ross Portsloggan via Port Patrick |
015 | The Name applies to a Cave which is Situated in the face of a perpendicular Rock . a Short distance above H.W. M . [High Water Mark] The entrance is not very wide, and nearly fronts the Sea, It extends for a considerable distance into the Cliff. It lies between the Dove Cave, and Sheepfield Shore. (a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station) but quite near the latter. |
| "SHEEPFIELD SHORE" | "Sheepfield Shore" | 015 | The Station Stands on the Top of a precipice which has no particular Name. It is Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party "Sheepfield Shore" but it is not recognised in the Country by that name. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 46 -- Plan 15B Trace No. 2 -- [Parish] of Leswalt
List of Names collected by John Callanan C Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
Objects
Candle Cave - Cave
"Sheepfield Shore" - A Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station
[Signed] John Callanan C A. [Civilian Assistant]
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.