Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY BAY | Lady Bay Lady Bay Lady Bay |
Peter McClelland John McCandlish George McHaffie Esqr |
034 | [Situation] About 1/4 Mile South of Portyerrock Bay and about 2 1/4 miles ESE [East South East] of Whithorn. A small indent in the Bay of Garliestown. It is usually resorted to by persons (chiefly of the female Sex) as a place for bathing , hence its name. |
| OLD HUGH | Old Hugh Old Hugh Old Hew |
P McClelland John McCandlish George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] At the South Side of Lady Bay. A small flat rock on the S. ][South] side of Lady Bay & farm of Portyerrock. It is situated close by the low water mark and is commonly resorted to by fishermen as a seat for fishing off. |
| MURLIN STRAND | Muirland Strand Muirland Strand Murlin Strand Murlin Strand Murlin Strand Murlin Strand |
Peter McClelland John McCandlish George McHaffie Esqr. John Broadfoot Esqr. Provost Alexander McMillan Mr Gourlay |
034 | [Situation] About 2 3/8 Miles ESE. [East South East] of the town of Whithorn. A small Cot house in an indifferent state of repair on the farm of Cairnhead |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 55 -- Parish of Whithorn
Form 136
Page 153 -- Lady Bay
155 -- Old Hugh
156 -- Muirland Strand
Note "Old Hugh - This was named from being the favourite
Seat for fishing of an old man
named 'Hugh'.
(Signed) W. Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] R. S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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.