Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARGEY DOON CASTLE (site of) | Cargey Doon Castle (site of) Cargey Doon Castle (site of) Carghidoun Castle Carghidoun Castle |
X H.D. Stewart Esqr. Tonderghie David McMonies Drumoral X H.D. Stewart Esqr. Tonderghie Hugh Stewart n.s. Ballsmith Anthony Connell ns Isle of Whithorn |
037 | The Site of an ancient Castle which stood on a projecting eminence on the sea coast, no porition of the Castle is now to be seen. This castle appears to have been defended on the land side by one earthen rampart and on the sea side by a natural precipice nearly perpendicular And about 120 feet high to which the rampart Joins at both the [extremities] |
| DEVILS ARCH | Devils Arch . Devils Arch |
H.D. Stewart Esq. Tonderghie David McMonies Drumoral |
034 | A Rock on the sea coast on the Lands of Tonderghie having a hole or passage through it which presents the appearance of a natural arch Situate a short distance above high water |
| DUCKER CRAIG | Ducker Craig Ducker Craig |
H.D. Stewart Esqr Tonderghie David McMonies Drumorral |
034 | A Black Rock Situate at low water and takes its name from Waterfowls of the Ducker Kind which frequently perch upon it. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 121 Form No 136
List of Names collected by Civil [Civilian] Assistant Alexander Dean 1 st Examiner
Plan 34 B Trace 10
Objects
Cargey Doon Castle (site of) -- Site Castle
Devils Arch -- Rock
Ducker Craig -- Rock
[Note] H.D. Stewart Esqr. now objects to this mode of spelling [Cargey Doon Castle]
[Signed] A. Dean c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 85 - Parishes of Glasserton and Whithorn, OS1/35/85
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Glasserton, 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.