Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRICKALIG | Carrickalig Carrickalig |
David Adams Salt Pans via Stoneykirk Peter Crawford Workman Low Ardwell via Stoneykirk |
027 | A large perpendicular rock used as a fishing seat on the East side of it is a narrow creek (Deep Water) and is also a perpendicular rock and a depth of about 25 feet. |
| BACK SLUNK | Back Slunk Back Slunk |
David Adams Salt Pans via, Stoneykirk Peter Crawford Workman Low Ardwell via Saltpans |
027 | This name applies to a small creek, well known to they persons living convenient to said place, the entrance is rocky, its not a place where boats could venture in, but is a creek that is well attended in the winter mornings by they fishermen, for the purpose of getting timber that is drivin in by the tide. |
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[Page] 48 1st Examiner
Plan 27B List of Names collected by C. Ass. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan 4th August 1847
[Signed] Thomas Jordan c.a. [Civilian Assistant]
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.