Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CUCKOO | The Cuckoo The Cuckoo |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] At the South Side of Port of Spittal Bay A Point of Rocks some of which are visible at high water mark, Situate near to the South of Port of Spittal Bay |
| PORT OF SPITTAL CARDING MILL | Portaspittle Carding Mill Portaspittle Carding Mill |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles SE by E [South East by East] of Port Patrick A small thatched house on the Lands of S. [South] Port of Spittal. It is in bad repair & used as a Carding Mill for Wool. Situate a little to the East of the Bay of Port of Spittal |
| CRAIGWOUGHEY HILL | Craigwoughey Hill Craigwoughey Hill |
John Kilpatrick John Anderson |
021 | [Situation] near the SE [South East] side of Port of Spittal Bay A considerable hill on the lands of South Port of Spittal the soil of which is arable land - Situate close to the Sea Shore. - |
| SHEEP COVE | Sheep Cove Sheep Cove |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] At the west Side of Craigwoughey Hill A Small cave in the face of a perpendicular rock used as a Rea, or enclosure for Sheep hence the name Situate close to the West side of Craigwoughey Hill. - |
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Parish of Stoneykirk
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.