Volume contents
- 1 - Kirkmaiden , Index
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- 101 - Kirkmaiden , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK COVE | Black Cove Black Cove Black Cove |
John Chambers. William Todd. George McHaffie, Esq. |
031 | A cave in the face of the rocks near high water mark and extending in for about 20 yards, into which the tide flows with a considerable force. It has a black appearance by the water dashing on it, hence the name. 1/4 mile NW of Clanyard Bay. |
| CARLIN HOUSE | Carlin House Carlin House Carlin House |
John Chambers. William Todd. George McHaffie, Esq. |
031 | A high rock on the top of which is the appearance of some artificial work on the soil, tradition says that a house was here at one period & had been occupied by an old woman who sold ale. 25 chains W by S of Garrochtrie. |
| CARLIN HOUSE BAY | Carlin House Bay Carlin House Bay Carlin House Bay |
John Chambers. William Todd. George McHaffie, Esq. |
031 | A small creek of very little note and seldom used by boats of any description, so called from being situate near an object called Carlin House. 25 chains W by S of Garrochtrie. |
Transcriber's notes
Carlin - An old woman etc. Dr. Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 82 - Parish of Kirkmaiden, OS1/35/82
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of 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.