Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT GILL | Port Gill Port Gill Port Gill Port Gill Port Gill Port Gill |
William McClelland Alexander Colm Statistical account of Wigtownshire page 2011. Ainslie's Map 1782 Royal Engrs. [Engineers] Map 1819. |
031 | [Situation] At the South Side of Crubben Point. A Small Creek & harbour on the Western Shore of Kirkmaiden, the entrance into it is narrow & [dangerous,] Sometimes used as a landing place for vessels for unporting Lime etc., there is a small Artificial Quay built in it with dry Stone. Proprietor Col [Colonel Mc]Dowall of Logan.- |
| LABNIE POINT | Labnie Point. Labnie Point. |
Alexander Milroy. David Milroy. |
031 | [Situation] 1 1/4 miles west of Logan House. A Point of rocks visible at high water Situate close to the South of Port Gill. - |
| BACK PORT | Back Port. Back Port. |
Alexander Milroy. David Milroy. |
031 | [Situation] At the South Side of Labnie Point. A small creek or Gully on the western Shore of Kirkmaiden, situate close to the south side of Labnie Point. The Shore is very rocky and is not used as a landing place for vessels.- |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 8 -- Parish of KirKmaiden
Form 136
Page - 56- Port Gill
- 55- Labnie Point
- 57 - BacK Port
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.