Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE POINT | Castle Point Castle Point |
David Adams William McCubbin |
027 | [Situation] 7/8 Mile SW [South West] of High Ardwell. A Point of rock on which the Doon Castle stands and the part pointing towards the sea is very precipitous. |
| DOON CASTLE | Doon Castle Doon Castle |
David Adams William Cubbin |
027 | [Situation] 7/8 Mile SW [South West] of High Ardwell] This name applies to the ruins of an old castle the foundation of which is on a rock and visible to be seen also it it [is] apparently of great thickness the passage from the land to it is very narrow and rugged and a road from the Doon hill to it can be traced for a short distance. Only the foundation of this Castle can be traced and in the centre is a considerable quantity of stones it is situate close to the sea shore and on the lands of Ardwell it is said it takes its name from the Doon Hill which is convenient to it. |
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Parish of Stoneykirk
Doon Castle - German Text
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 71 - Parishes of Stoneykirk and Kirkmaiden, OS1/35/71
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Stoneykirk and Kirkmaiden.
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.