Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARDWELL BAY | Ardwell Bay Ardwell Bay |
Thomas Kerr, Farmer High Ardwell via Stoneykirk Andrew McDonald Workman, High Ardwell via Stoneykirk |
027 | A fine Commodious place for vessels to land, it is open and free of rock in the North side there are long rugged rocks, and on the South side of aloftier appearance. The Bay is free of rock, having a good gravel bottom, the appearance to th high water mark is fine sand and its greatest want is a landing place, i.e. a quay or wharf were it furnished with this it afford a safe retreat for ships in stormy weather and a great accommodation to the country, it is about 9 miles south from Portpatrick and 3 north of Port Logan. |
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Plan 27B List of Names Collected by C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan 4th August 1847
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.