Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIGTOWN BAY | Wigtown Bay Wigtown Bay |
J. McHaffie, Esq. Mr. J. Muir. |
026 | [Situation] - At S.E. [South East] of Wigtownshire forming in part the boundary between Wigtownshire & Kirkcudbrightshire.- A large bay or estuary at the S.E. [South East] side of Wigtownshire at the influx of the River Cree and Bladenoch with the Sea. It runs inland a distance of about 10 miles till it terminates in the Cree gradually varying in breath. Its greatest breadth from Garlieston Bay or [Crugleton] to the point of Ross is 10 mile. Its depth is various generally between 20 & 30 feet deep. The most important harbours or [landing] places in 'this bay' is Carty, [Wigtown], and Garlieston. See Statisl . Acct. [Statistical Account] of Scotland Published 1841. |
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[Page] 6 - Parish of Kirkinner
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 68 - Parishes of Kirkinner and Kirkmabreck, OS1/35/68
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Kirkinner, and Kirkmabreck.
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.