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 Salt Pans by Moat Slap William McCubbin Fisherman High Ardwell |
027 | This name applies to the Point of Rock, on which the Doon Castle stands, and the face of which is a steep precipice |
| SLUNK OF THE DOON | Slunk of the Doon Slunk of the Doon |
David Adans Salt Pans by Moat Slap William McCubbin Fisherman |
027 | This Slunk takes its name from the hill which is north of it, the Castle bounds it on the west side, the appearance of the place is a deep precipice, is rugged in the entrance |
| THE HOOIES | The Hooies The Hooies |
David Adams Salt Pans by Moat Slap William McCubbin Fisherman High Ardwell |
027 | This Creek is on the South side of Doon Hill, the entrance is rocky interspersed with boulders, the north and south side is a steep precipice, the East side is flat and admits of Care to be drawn to the water edge for to convey wreck therefrom |
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Plan 27B List of Names Collected by C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan 20th August 1847
Parish 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.