Volume contents
- 1 - Wigtownshire , Index
- 3 - Wigtownshire , Page 3 (start)
- 10 - Wigtownshire , Page 10
- 20 - Wigtownshire , Page 20
- 40 - Wigtownshire , Page 40
- 60 - Wigtownshire , Page 60
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- 164 - Wigtownshire , Page 164 (end)
- 165 - Wigtownshire , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHAPEL | The Chapel The Chapel |
Peter Maclean, Mull Farm, Drumore John Brown, Cardryne, Drumore |
036 | This Ruins and Cave is Situated on the South East Coast of the [Luce] Bay, between the Bays of Port-an-kill and East Tarbet. The inner apartment of the Chapel or Cave is a natural Cavity of the rock. Extending about 25 links into the Precipice. Its breadth at the entrance is 15 links. The Ruins or Chapel is Partly of rude Mason work, the North and South sides are formed out of the rock. There has been a door and window on the East side, the traces of which are yet to be seen. The walls are greatly dilapidated. This is the Cave "Called by Chalmers, St. [ Medans] Cave;" but it is not Known in the Country well by that name. It is recognised & better Known by the name, "The Chapel". For a further account see The [Statistical Account] of Wigtonshire. P. [Page] 200 . |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 132
List of Names collected by John Callanan c/a [Civil Assistant]
Plan 36 A.
Trace 5.
[Parish] Kirkmaiden
Objects
The Chapel - Ruins and Cave
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 87 - Parish of Kirkmaiden, OS1/35/87
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Kirkmaiden.
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.