Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE OF KNOCKIENAUSK | Castle of Knockienausk Castle of Knockienausk |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] About 12 Chains SE by S [South East by South] of Dumbies Hole This name applies to a high [point] of Rocks which is very [precipitous] & much remarked at sea - [Situate] South of Bosen hill on the Sea Shore. - |
| HOLE OF THE HEAD | Hole of the Head Hole of the Head |
John McCracKen John Smith |
021 | [Situation] At the East Side of Castle of Knockienausk A fishing Seat on the sea [shore] where fishermen sits while Angling Situate North of Finlock Bay |
| FINLOCK FISHING SEAT | Finlock Fishing Seat Finlock Fishing Seat |
John McCracken Jihn Smith |
021 | [Situation] About 3/4 mile SE. by S. [South East by South] of Port of Spittal Bay A rock used as a fishing seat [by] Anglers It is visible at high [water] Situate a little North of Finlock [Bay] |
| FINLOCK BAY | Finlock Bay Finlock bay |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] About 3/4 mile SE by S [South East by South] of Port of Spittal Bay A Small creek or Bay on the Sea Shore of the lands of S. [South] Port of Spittal [it] is not a place where boats can [land] the shore of which is very [precipitous] |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Stoneykirk
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176 -- Castle of Knockienausk
173 -- Hole of the Head
174 -- Finlock Fishing Seat
174 -- Finlock bay
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.