Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAYHOLE | Clayhole Clayhole Clayhole |
John Adair Esqr. Plan of Stranraer 1843 William Buchanan |
016 | [Situation] At the N.W. [North West] Side of the town of Stranraer A Considerable village or Suburb on the north of Stranraer its Shape is nearly that of a Crescent Situated close on the western shore of Loch Ryan part of the village consists of rows of houses on both Sides of [the] Street and partly of a Single row. The [Street] is macadamised but much neglected as [for] cleanliness &c, as there is little thoroughfare [in] this Street. The worKing people are chiefly fishermen with Some agricultural [labourers] there are Some provision Shops & two public houses. In the village is also [a] free church & school in connection [with it] |
| CLAYHOLE BANK | Clayhole Bank Clayhole Bank |
John Adair Esqr. William Buchanan |
016 | [Situation] on the East side of Clay Hole A bank of Sand & Shingle [projecting] a distance into Loch Ryan it nearly [is] covered at Spring tides it is [caused] by the action of the tides formerly a [sort] of wharf or rudely constructed Boat quay had been constructed here but [ at] present it is nearly defaced. the bank [was] used by fishermen for hauling their boats [up] on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. Called "Clayhole" |
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Form 136
Page 118 - Clayhole
91, 113 - Clayhole Bank
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 35 - Parishes of Leswalt, Portpatrick, Stranraer and Inch, OS1/35/35
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Leswalt, Portpatrick, Stranraer, and Inch.
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.