Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRNHEAD | Cairnhead Cairnhead Cairnhead |
P McClelland John McCandlish George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] About 2 1/2 Miles ESE [East South East] of the town of Whithorn. A small farm house and Offices in good repair on the Earl of Stair. |
| PORTYERROCK | Portyerrock Portyerrock Port Yarrock Port Yarrock Portyerrock |
P. McClelland J. McCandlsih Royl. Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map Aisnslies Map 1789 George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] About 2 miles ESE [East South East] of the town of Whithorn. A farm house & Offices in good repair with a farm of arable land attached adjacent to Portyerrock Bay. it is upon the estate of the Earl of Stair. |
| BALSMITH PLANTATION | Balsmith Plantation Balsmith Plantation Balsmith Plantation |
Alexander Dunse P McClelland George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] About 1 3/8 Milkes SE [South East] by E [East] of the town of Whithorn. A small plantation upon the farm of Balsmith consisting chiefly of Fir with a few Oak & Ash. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 547 -- Parish of Whithorn
Form 136
Page 154 -- Cairn Head
156 -- Portyerrock
149 -- Balsmith Plantation
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.