Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUARRY SEAT | Quarry Seat Quarry Seat |
John Murdoch Alexander Nevin |
021 | [Situation] About 7 chains S.E. [South East] of Lanawinny A rock used as a fishing Seat by Anglers & probably Quarry seat from being [situated] close to a large stone Quarry |
| BLACK HOLE | Black Hole Black Hole |
John Murdoch Alexander Nevin |
021 | [Situation] About 4 chains SE [South East] of Quarry Seat & 1/4 mile SE [South East] of the New Lighthouse A small creek or Gully over hung with steep rocks of a black appearance Situate near to the South of Quarry Seat. |
| CHIMNEY CAVE | Chimney Cave Chimney Cave |
John Murdoch Alexander Nevin |
021 | [Situation] Near the South side of Black Hole, 21 chains SE [South East] of the New Lighthouse A Cave on the sea shore [amongst] rocks the entrance to which [is] long narrow & rises perpendicularly in shape like a chimney [hence the] name Situate south of [Port] Patrick |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Port Patrick
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149 -- Quarry Seat
147 -- Black Hole
148 -- Chimney Cave
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.