Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HACKLE ROCK | Hackle Rock Hackle Rock |
David Adams, via Moat Slap, Post Office William McCubbin Fisherman, High Ardwell |
027 | This name applies to a fishing Rock, the appearance is a steep precipice, and is south of the creek called the Hoonies |
| BLIND HOOIES | Blind Hooies Blind Hooies |
David Adams Salt Pans. via, Moat Slap Post Office William McCubbin Fisherman High Ardwell, Post Office |
027 | A narrow creek, the appearance of which is a steep precipice, is used as a fishing seat at high water, and the land shews in a sloping manner till it meets Rocks that runs to the waters edge. |
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Plan 27B C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan 20th August 1847
Parish Stoneykirk
Hackle Rock - spelling doubtful
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.