Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGROW | Craigrow Craigrow Craigrow |
Peter McClelland John McCandlish George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] Near the East Side of Shaddock Point & about 2 1/8 miles ESE [East South East] of Whithorn. Two large rocks Situated about 6 Chains outside of the low water Mark & on the N [North] side of Portyerrock Bay they are visible at low tides |
| PORTYERROCK BAY | Portyerrock Bay Portyerrock Bay Port Yarrock Port Yarrock Port Yarrock Portyerrock Bay Portyerrock Bay |
Peter McClelland John McCandlish Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Sinclairs Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] Vol. [Volume] 16 P. [Page] 282 George McHaffie Esqr. John Broadfoot Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] Nearly East Side of Portyerrock Mill & about 2 miles ESE [East South East] of Whithorn. A Small indent in Wigtown Bay which affords a safe anchorage for Small Boats trading to & from Liverpool etc the chief exports from this place are grain & other provisions. |
| PORTYERROCK CHEEK | Portyerrock Cheek Portyerrock Cheek Portyerrock Cheek |
Peter McClelland John McCandlish George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] At the South Side of Portyerrock Bay. A projection of flat rocks running out to low water mark on the S [South] Side of Portyerrock Bay |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 53 -- Parish of Whithorn
Form 136
Page 151 -- Craigrow
152 -- Portyerrock Bay
152 -- Portyerrock Check
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.