Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT MORA | Port Murray Port Murray Port Mora Port Murray Port Mora |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson John Murdoch Esqr. Statistical Account of Wigtownshire Page 132 Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 |
021 | [Situation] About 3/4 mile NW. by N. [North West by North] of Port Patrick A small Creek used as a Harbour for Small fishing boats to land or for bathing purposes - it contains fine yellow Sand in which Sand Eels are caught hence it some times is called Sand Eel Bay, It is the bathing place of Dunskey Family. |
| BLACK ISLE | Black Isle Black Isle |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson |
021 | [Situation] In the SW [South West] side of Port Morra about 3/4 mile NW [North West] of Port Patrick An isolated rock situate at the entrance of Port Murray. It is of a Black appearance & may be seen at any state of the Tide. |
| ISLAY KNOLL | Islay Knoll Islay Knoll |
John Murdoch Esqr. Alexander Niven |
021 | [Situation] About 3/4 mile NW by N [North West by North] of Port Patrick An elevated portion of ground sloping on all sides It is of an oval shape & has the appearance of an Island in consequence of the Black Rough ground all around it - Situate at the south side of AuchtryMcKean burn - |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Port Patrick
Islay Knoll appears to be
a name used in the Proprietors documents
altho' [although] Knoll is more of an English than
a Scotch word.
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.