Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONE | Standing Stone Standing Stone |
John Johnston Knock & Maize By Portpatrick Robert Cowan Knock & Maize By Portpatrick |
015 | A large Stone which is Situated On the Right hand Side of the Road from Port patrick to Stranraer . (via Portsloggan) It has been Erected there for the purpose of Cattle rubing themselves against it - |
| BROAD SEA BAY | Broad Sea Bay Broad Sea Bay |
James Ross Portsloggan via Port Patrick Thomas Orr Knock & Maize By Portpatrick |
015 | The name applies to that part of the Sea Shore & Sea from Black head to the Point of Galdenoch. Fron its Curved Shape it has derived the name Bay. It is not used as a landing place for Shipping.but there is Several Small Creek's or Bays along its Coast where Fishing Boats Can land.The Bay is Sandy. and enclosed On the East By Steep & Bold Precipices (See Other Side) |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 53 -- Plan 15B Trace No. 2 -- [Parish] of Leswalt
List of Names Collected by John Callanan C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
Objects
Standing Stone -- A Stone
Broad Sea Bay -- 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.