Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIPSY CAVE | Gypsy Cave Gypsy Cave |
James Ross Andrew Ross |
015 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile SW by S [South West by South of Rough Cairn Hill An oval shaped cave situate on the Sea Shore of Portsloggan farm the entrance of which is in the face of a precipitous Rock above high water mark, situate South of Juniper Rock. |
| BERE HOLM | Bear Holm Bear Holm |
Thomas Orr James Ross |
015 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile S by W [South by West] of Rough Cairn Hill A small portion of level land on the farm of Portsloggan & close to the Sea Shore situate between Gypsy Cave & the Light of the Maize, formerly there was Bear Sown on it which gives rise to the name |
| BROADSEA BAY | Broad Sea Bay Broad Sea Bay Broadsea Bay |
James Ross Thomas Orr See Name List for Plan 15A |
015 | [Situation] On the western Coast of the Parish This name applies to a portion of the Sea & Sea Shore from Blackhead to the point of Galdenoch from its Curved Shape it derived its name Bay but it is not used as a landing place for vessels there are several small creeks or Bays along its coast where fishing Boats can land. This Bay is Sandy & the shore is very precipitous |
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Parish of Leswalt
[note] "Bere" Barley Scottish Dictionary
"Bere" A name given in Scotland to
the common Barley Plant"
" New English Dictionary "
Holm a little valley &c Scottish Dictionary
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.