Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKILVIE'S CAVE | McKilvie's Cove McKilvie's Cove |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] About 10 chains SE [South East] of Ramp Holes A small Cave in the face of [a] precipitous Shore close to high water mark. A man of the name of McKelvie held a [piece] of land convenient to it [hence] the name. The best mode of spelling the name is McKelvie.- |
| LARGYWEE | Largy Wee Largy Wee |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] About 1/2 mile SSE. [South South East] of Port of Spittal Bay A fishing Seat where [fishermen] sits while angling. Situate [on] the South Side of McKelvie's Cave - |
| CORBY FACE | Corby Face Corby Face |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] About 7 chains E. [East] of Largy Wee A Portion of Precipice or [cliff] on the Sea Shore of the lands of S. [South] Port of Spittal. It is [newly] remarked as Sea.- |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Stoneykirk
Form 136
Page
175 -- McKilvie's Cove
176 -- Largy Wee
176 -- Corby Face
"Corby" a raven
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.