Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MULDADDIE HILL | Muldaddie Hill Muldaddie Hill |
William Gibson William McBride |
031 | [Situation] 1/4 mile SW [South West] of Port Logan. A hill of a circular shape on the farm of Muldaddie, the surface of which is mostly Rough Pasture. Its summit is tabulated & on it is a Signal flag Staff belonging to the water guards & is used as a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Portnassick Flag Staff". |
| NEEDLES AND PINS | Needles and Pins Needles and Pins |
John Chambers William Todd |
031 | [Situation] 3/8 mile W by S [West by South] of Port Logan. A flat rock projecting into the high water mark is used as a fishing Seat by fishermen when Angling, it takes its name from the rough appearance of the rock.- |
| COMPASS STONE | Compass Stone Compass Stone |
John Chambers William Todd |
031 | [Situation] 9 chains SW by W [South West by West] of Muldaddie. A large stone about 4 feet long by 2 1/2 broad lying on an elevated piece of ground on the North W. [West] side of Muldaddie hill, not Known from what it takes its name. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 50-- Parish of KirKmaiden
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Page 107- Muldaddie Hill
109 - Needles and Pins
110- Compass Stone
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.