Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHAIR | The Chair The Chair |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson |
015 | [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles N W. [North West] of Port Patrick A fishing seat in shape like a chair, situate on the north side of Blackhead. |
| SLOGNAGLASS | Slognaglass Slognaglass |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson |
015 | [Situation] About 4 chains S by W [South by West] of the Chair A rock on the sea shore commonly called a fishing seat where fishermen sit while Angling |
| BLACK HEAD | Black Head Black Head Black Head Black Head |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 |
015 | [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles N W [North West] of Port Patrick A point of land projecting into the sea beyond the general range of land when viewed from the north, It is high ground & very conspicuous to Sea men on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party (Blackhead). |
| PORTAMAGGIE | Port-a-maggie Port-a-maggie |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson |
015; 021 | [Situation] About 1 5/8 miles N W of Port Patrick A small Creek or Gully situate near to the South side of Blackhead. It is not used as a harbour but in case of necessity boats could put in for shelter. |
| STONY REES | Stoney Rees Stoney Rees |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson |
021 | [Situation] At the South side of Portamaggie A point of Rocks projecting a little below high water - And is used as a fishing seat by Anglers. Situate near to the South of Port-a-maggie. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Port Patrick
Form 136
Page 109 - The Chair
109 - Slognaglass
104; 109- Black Head
109 - Port- a- maggie
110 - Stony Rees
[Notes]
"Slugan" -- a whirlpool
"Clois" -- the herb stinking marsh, horsetail.
"Rees" in this place is evidently the corruption of the plural of Reef
i.e. Reeves. - a Reef of Rocks or Reeves of Rocks.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 53 - Parishes of Stoneykirk and Portpatrick, OS1/35/53
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Stoneykirk, 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.