Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAIRYHORROCH | Hairy Horroch Hairy Horroch |
Alexander Niven H. Robinson |
021 | [Situation] At the South Side of Stronie 1 1/8 miles N W of Port Patrick A small Creek or Gully in which is fine sand dry at low water the Tide ebbs here about 1 Chain with good spring Tides - |
| PARTAN ISLES | Parten Isles Parten Isles |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson |
021 | [Situation] One mile N W by N. [North West by North of Port Patrick This name applies to detached rocks seen only at half Tide & Low water on which are found a shell fish called Partens used by fishermen for Bait. |
| GATE CREASE | Gate Crease Gate Crease |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson |
013 | [Situation] At the South side of Parton Isles; about one mile N W by N. [North West by North] of Port Patrick- A rock commonly called a fishing Seat where fishermen sit while fishing. situate near to the South side of Parton Isles- |
| CATEBRAID CAVE | Cattebraad Cave Catebraid Cave Catebraid Cave |
John Murdoch Alexander Nevin H. Robinson |
021 | [Situation] 7/8 mile N W by N. [North West by North] of Port Patrick A Cave in the rocks in the north side of the fishing seat called Cattebraid It is almost inaccessible from the land, and is frequented by Wild Pigeons. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Port Patrick
Form 136
Page - 111 - Hairy Horroch
112 - Partan Isles
112 - Gate Crease
112- Carebraid Cave
"Parten" - the common Sea Crab -- Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish 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.