Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTCASTLE BAY | Portcastle Bay Portcastle Bay Portcastle Bay |
H. D Stewart Esqr. n.s. Tonderghie Hugh Stewart n.s Farmer Ballsmith Anthony Connell n.s Isle of Whithorn |
034 | A Small Bay projecting inland on the farm of Physgill, its surface from high to low water mark consists of Shingle and Small Bolders, It is sheltered in the E [East] and West Sides by a Steep and Precipitous bank And is resorted to by fishermen on account of the Convenience it thus affords them in landing their fishing boats. On the Summit of the precipice on its E [East] Side stands the Ruins of an old Castle Called Port Castle - from which this Bay takes its name |
| GLEN PLANTATION | Glen Plantation Glen Plantation |
Alexander Stuart n.n. Claymoddie Andrew Cormack n.s. Physgill by Whithorn |
034 | A Small plantation of the farm of Physgill Consisting of Ash Oak Fir and Birch Wood |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 98 Form No 136
List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
Plan 34B
Trace 6
Parish of Glasserton
Objects
Portcastle Bay -- A Bay
Glen Plantation -- A Plantation
[Signed] Thomas Smith
30th March
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.