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 |
Thomas Orr Knock & Maize By Port Patrick James Ross Portsloggan By P. [Port] Patrick |
015 | The name applies to a high Point of Land. On which there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station . Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party "Light of Maize" On the S.W. [South West] Side of this Point, facing the Sea, is a Steep precipice, This Point of Land is very remarkable at Sea, and is well Known to Sailors. Tradition Seems to Say that at the time of the Smugglingin this Country. that there was a light placed on that point, to decoy vessels (in the night) to the Shore adjacent to the point above mentioned. that the night be Wrecked. it is on the law Called Knock and Maize |
| GYPSY CAVE | Gypsy Cave Gypsy Cave |
James Ross Portsloggan By Portpatrick Andrew Ross Portsloggan By Portpatrick |
0015 | It is Situated in the face of a Steep precipice, a Rock, above H.W. M. [High Water Mark] it extends only a few yards into the Rock, It is nearly of an oval Shape in the inside, and is wide enough to Contain Several persons together.It opens towards the Sea. It lies between Bear Holm & the Dove Cave And is on the farm of Portsloggan . |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 52 -- Plan 15B Trace No. 2 -- [Parish] of Leswalt
List of Names Collected by John Callanan C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
Objects
Light of the Maize -- Point of land
Gypsy 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.