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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAWBERRY ROCK | Crawberry Rock Crawberry Rock Cranberry Rock |
David Adams Salt Pans via, Stoneykirk Peter Crawford, workman Low Ardwell via Stoneykirk Alexander McColm High Ardwell Ardwell Inn |
027 | A large rock about 30 feet high, the top appears to be aflat, having a grassy appearance, and on it grows these berries from which the rock takes its name. |
| ERSBAL'S CAVES | Ersbal's Caves Ersbal's Caves |
Andrew McDonald Workman High Ardwell via Stoneykirk Peter Crawford Workman Low Ardwell via, Stoneykirk |
027 | These Caves are to the East of Crawberry Rock, the entrance into both is low, runs in a North Easterly direction for a short distance, it is said that a man of the name took refuge in these Caves. he had Committed a murder and to avoid the law, to this place he retreated for refuge. |
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1st Examiner
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Plan 27B C. Asst. [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.