Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOUP OF GRENNAN | Loup of the Grennan Loup of the Grennan Loup of the Grennan Loup |
John McLelland . John Milroy . Thomas A. Chochane Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 |
031 | [Situation] On the E [East] Side of Grennan Plantation A rock near the Shore on the farm of Grennan, it was much higher at one time in Consequence of a part of the top falling down is now about 30 or 40 feet high perpendicular. Tradition of the [locality] says that at one time a man was Convicted of sheep stealing from the farm of Grennan & being sentenced to die, was allowed the alternate of leaping from the top of this [rock] or undergo the sentence in some other shape & on these terms if [he] accomplished it, he was to live [and] have the lands of Grennan - but he perished in the attempt. - |
| COVE OF GRENNAN | Cove of the Grennan Cove of the Grennan Cove of the Grennan Cove of the Grennan |
William McDowall . John McGaw . John McGaw . William Todd |
031 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile E by S [East by South] of Kirkbride. A Cave which extends in a westerly direction for about 40 or 50 Links [from] a Rock on the west side of the [road] from Stranraer to Drumore and about 2 miles from the latter or a 100 Links to the north of the Loup of the Grennan - This Cave is on the farm of the Grennan from which It takes its name |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 38-- Parish of KirKmaiden
Form 136
Page 93- Loup of the Grennan
93- Cove of the Grennan
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.