Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCHANS | Lochans Lochans Lochans Lochans Lochans Lachans |
John McCaig James Wither George Guthrie Esqr. Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Statistical acct [account] 1841 Ainslie's Map 1782 |
016 | [Situation] In the S.W. [South West] corner of the parish of Inch & part extending into the north corner of the parish of Stoneykirk A small village on the Road heading from Stranraer to Portpatrick inhabitants are chiefly Labourers in it is two Public Houses and 3 Grocers Shops the Population is about 150 this place is the property of the Earl of Stair |
| THORNHOUSE BRIDGE | Lochans Bridge Lochans Bridge Thornhouse Bridge Thornhouse Bridge |
John McCaig John McDowall George McHaffie Esqr Mr. Murray Road Surveyor |
016 | [Situation] In the village of Lochans on the boundary between the parishes of Stoneykirk and Inch A Stone Bridge of one arch over the Pultanton Burn in the village of Lochans on the road from Stranraer to Portpatrick This is a County Bridge |
| PULTANTON BURN | Piltanton Burn PIltatnton Burn |
John McCaig See Name Lists 16D 17C & 23 A |
016 | For description of this Burn see name list for Plan 16 D page 15 |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Inch
Form 136
Page 65 -- Lochans
69 -- Lochans Bridge
65; 71 -- Piltanton Burn
[Note] "Lochan" - (Gaelic Dictionary) A little Lake, A Pool.
Entry for Thorn Bank Toll Bar is scored out
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 37 - Parishes of Portpatrick, Inch and Stoneykirk, OS1/35/37
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Portpatrick, Inch, and Stoneykirk.
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.