Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILL BAWN | Mill Bawn Mill Bawn |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson |
021 | [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles N W [North West] of Port Patrick on the Sea Side A rocky eminence of a white appearance & is conspicuous to [mariners] Situate near to the South of Stoney Rees. |
| CUBBIES HOLE | Cubbies Hole Cubbies Hole |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson |
021 | [Situation] At the S W [South West] side of Mill Bawn & 1 1/2 miles N W [North West] of Port Patrick A small creek or Gully in the [rocks] where fishermen resort to ply their Calling. Situate close to the South side of Mill Bawn- |
| PORTAVADDIE | Portavaddie Portavaddie |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson |
021 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles N W [North West] of Port Patrick A small creek situate to the [South East] Side of Cubbies Hole. From which the Tide ebs a short distance leaving fine sand. Boulders and rocks dry at Low water. - |
| SLOGNABAA | Sloganabaa Sloganabaa Sloganabaa |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson Statistics of Wigtownshire Page 131. |
021 | [Situation] At the South side of Portavaddie A rock well known by fisher[men] It is used as a fishing Seat [by] Anglers- |
| STRONIE | Stronie Stronie |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson |
021 | [Situation] 1 1/8 miles N W of Port Patrick A point of rocks used as a [fishing] Seat by Anglers- Situate [about] 5 chains South of Slogana-baa |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 26 -- Parish of Portpatrick
Form 136
Page 111- Mill Bawn
110 - Cubbie's Hole
110 - Portavaddie
111 - Slogana -baa - [Note] "Slugan" a whirlpool "Baa" - Cows - Gaelic Dicty [Dictionary]
111- Stronie [Note] " Srònach" Nosed, abounding in headlands Gaelic Dicty [Dictionary]
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.