Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRENNAN MOOR | Grennan Moor Grennan Moor |
James Milroy Thomas A. Chochrane |
031 | [Situation] About 1/4 mile SE by S [South East by East] of Kirkbride. A portion of moorland interspersed with Rough Pasture & Furzes on the farm of Grennan, near the south side of which is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Cairn Grennan". |
| GRENNAN SLATE QUARRIES | Grennan Slate Quarries. Grennan Slate Quarries. Grennan Slate - quarries |
James Milroy. Samuel Thomson. Proprietors Rent Roll. |
031 | [Situation] About 3/4 mile SE by E [South East by East] of Kirkbride. This name applies to Quarries on the farm of Grennan the description of which is clay Slate of a bluish colour, it is not much used for building but chiefly for Agricultural purposes, Drains etc. on Logan Estate, the farms of which must be supplied first & after sold to all that may require them. These Quarries of Greenan & Kilstay gave employment to 6 men throughout the year - they are let to James L. Johnston, Kilstay Moor. |
| PATH SANDS | Path Sands. Path Sands. Path Sands. |
James McLelland. James Milroy. William McGaw. |
031 | [Situation] 3/4 mile ESE [East South East] of Kirkbride. - A small portion of sandy beach on the shore of the farm of Grennan used as a Shelter for small fishing boats. It takes its name from a high or declivity above it over which the road from Stranraer to Drumore passes. |
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Trace 5 -- Parish of Kirkmaiden -- [Page] 37
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 81 - Parishes of Stoneykirk and Kirkmaiden, OS1/35/81
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.