Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEP CRAIG | Step Craig Step Craig |
David Adams William McCubbin |
027 | [Situation] ¼ Mile SW [South West] of South Ardwell A large rock used as a fishing Seat by fishermen while angling adjoining it is a small Gully over which the fisherman has to step hence the name 'Step' |
| HOLE OF THE GRENNAN | Hole of the Grennan Hole of the Grennan Hole of the Grennan Hole of the Greenan |
David Adams William McCubbin William Gibson Alexander Renny |
027 | [Situation] ¼ Mile South of South Ardwell A considerable deep Creek or Gully Situate close to the S.[South] West of Step Craig and a place where fishermen attend when Angling. It takes its name from Grennan Hill - which is a short distance to the west. |
| PORT GOWER | Port Gower Port Gower |
David Adams William McCubbin |
027 | [Situation] ¼ Mile South of South Ardwell A small Creek the entrance of which is very rugged interspersed with boulders etc. and not used as a landing place for vessels nor even small fishing boats cannot enter in it with Safety. the person who give the information does not know how it got its name. |
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Parish of Stoneykirk
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.