Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRNHINGEY | Cairn Hingey Cairn Hingey Cairnhingey Cairnhingey Cairnhingey |
John McCracken John Smith William Thronburn William Carr William Murray |
021 | [Situation] Near to the South Side of port of Spittal Bay & about 1 3/4 miles SE [South East] of Port Patrick A large Rock visible at High [water] used as a fishing seat by fishermen when Angling. |
| BLACK ISLE OF THE SHEEP COVE | Black Isle of the Sheep Cove Black Isle of the Sheep cove |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] At the South Side of Cairnhingey A large rock visible at high [water] Situate South of Cairn Hingey |
| DUNALDBOYS | Donald Boys Donald Boys Dunaldboys Dunaldboys Dunaldboys Dunaldboys |
John McCracken John Smith William Thorburn John McClelland Alexander H Gordon William Murray |
021 | At the SW. [South West Side of Craigwoughey Hill & 1 3/4 miles nearly SE [South East] of Port Patrick A high Point of land near to [the] Sea Shore on the lands of S. [South] Port of Spittal, it appears to have [been] an artificial mound as it is of [that] shape but tabulated on Top it [is] thought in old times to have [been] a Fort or place of strength there [have] also been a quantity of stones [removed] from it to build walls etc. in moving them there had been pieces of broken delf [found] It commands an Extensive view of sea & country. - |
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Parish of Stoneykirk
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173 -- Cairnhingey
173 -- Black Isle of the Sheep Cove
169 -- Dunaldboys
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.