Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUMBIE'S HOLE | Dumbie's Hole Dumbie's Hole Dumbie's Hole Dumbie's Hole |
John McCracken John Smith William Carr William Thorburn |
021 | [Situation] About 5 chains SE by S [South East by South] of Largywee A rock used as a fishing seat by fishermen while Angling it can be Angled from at low water. This name derived from a Dumb person frequenting it when angling. |
| KNOCKIENAUSK HEAD | Knockienausk Head Knockienausk Head |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile SE by S [South East by South] of Port of Spittal Bay A Point of land close to the Sea Shore on the lands of S. [South] Port of Spittal the soil of which is heathy Pasture. Situate close to Bosen Hill.- |
| BOATSWAIN HILL | Bosen Hill Bosen Hill Bossen Hill |
John Beggs William Beggs John Anderson |
021 | [Situation] At the East side of Corby Face & about 5/8 mile SE by S [South East by South] of Port of Spittal Bay. A considerable hill close to the Sea Shore on the lands of Port of Spittal the soil of which is arable land its Summit commands a pretty good view of the Surrounding Country. - Formerly there had been a man who lived near this hill which was a Boatsman in a Merchant Ship hence the name Bosen a Corrupted word for Boatsman- |
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Parish of Stoneykirk
Form 136
Page 176- Dummy's Hole
173 - Knockienausk Head
179 - Bosen Hill
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.