Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAR HOLM | Bear Holm Bear Holm |
Thomas Orr Knock & Maize By Port Patrick James Ross Portsloggan via P. [Port] Patrick |
015 | The name applies to a portion of level land that lies between the Gypsy Cave & the Light of the Maize. It has been laboured at One time, there has been Bear Sown in it. hence the name bear Holm. It is Well Known in the Country by that name. It is on the farm of Portsloggan - |
| DOVE CAVE | Dove Cave Dove Cave |
Thomas Orr Knock & Maize via Port Patrick James Ross Portsloggan By Port Patrick |
015 | The name applies to Cave which is Situated in the face of a precipice, or particular Rock, above High Water Mark The entrance of this Cave fronts the Sea, It extends into the Cliff but is not very wide. It was famed for Pigeons. But very few resorts it now There is a great quantity of water lodged in the Bottom of it It lies between the Candle Cave and the Gypsy Cave. and is on the farm of Portsloggan |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 51 -- Plan 15B Trace No. 2 -- [Parish] of Leswalt
List of Names Collected by John Callanan Cl. Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
Objects
Bear Holm - A Portion of land
Dove Cave - Cave
[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.