Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILL END | Gill End | See Orthography Sheets of Plan 34 A Trace No 11 | ||
| MAINS LOCH | Mains Loch . . Mains Loch . Mains Loch |
James Bradfoot High Balcray Whithorn John Ewing Whithorn Alexander Bradfoot High Balcray Whithorn |
034 | A large marsh lying between the farms of High Balcray and Low Mains its Sometimes Known by the Latter but more generally by the former name - its also Called Mains Loch - Curlers visit it in Winter time to practice their favourite game. The greater portion of this is on the farm of Mains and is generally known as Mains Loch . R.C. c/a [Civilian Assistant] |
| LOW MAINS | Low Mains . Low Mains |
James Badfoot High Balcray Whithorn John Ewing Whithorn |
034 | Farm offices and a Caretakers house with a farm of Land attached the Soil of which is Arable all in the occupation of Doctor McMillian Whithorn Proprietor Earl of Stair this is also Known by the far Mains to distinguish it from another Mains nearer to Whithorn |
Continued entries/extra info
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Form 136
Plan 34A Trace 10
List of Names collected by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
Parish of Whithorn
Objects
Gill End -- Hill
Mains Loch -- Marsh [Note] Description given with trace 11 of this plan
Low Mains -- houses of area
[Signed] John Bray C.A . [Civilian Assistant]
July 20th
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 84 - Parishes of Glasserton, Sorbie and Whithorn, OS1/35/84
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Glasserton, Sorbie, and Whithorn.
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.