Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH KEYS HOLE | North Keys Hole North Keys Hole |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] A little SE [South East] of Cairnsin Coves & about 1 mile SE [South East] of Port of Spittal Bay A rock used as a fishing [as a fishing] Seat by Anglers, Situate a little to the South of Cairnsim Caves.- |
| DUNANREA BAY | Dunanrea Bay Dunanrea Bay |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] At the south side of North Keys Hole & about one mile SE [South East] of Port of Spittal Bay A small Creek or Bay on the s[ea] shore of the lands of Kinslauch[an] used a a landing place for sm[all] fishing boats - the N.E. [North East] side of the shore is very precipitous |
| CAIRNSIM | Cairnsim Cairnsim |
John Beggs William Beggs |
021 | [Situation] About 7/8 mile SE. by E. [South East by East] of Port of Spittal Bay A Small thatched house one Story high & in bad repair a [part] of it is in ruins. It was formerly [a] farm house with a considerable [portion] of land attached, but now [belongs] to the lands of Kirklauchlin. It is situate near the sea Shore on a rising eminence & [Commands] a good view of the Sea & [surrounding] country. Near to the [South] of it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Blue Bonnets". |
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Parish of Stoneykirk
Form 136
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178 -- North Keys Hole
177 -- Dunanrea Bay
180 -- Cairnsim
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.