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
- 80 - Wigtownshire , Page 80
- 100 - Wigtownshire , Page 100
- 120 - Wigtownshire , Page 120
- 140 - Wigtownshire , Page 140
- 160 - Wigtownshire , Page 160
- 164 - Wigtownshire , Page 164 (end)
- 165 - Wigtownshire , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRICKGILL Co' | Carrickgill Co' Carrickgill Co' Carrickgill Co' |
John Brown, Cardryne, Drumore William Todd, Drumore | 036 | A natural Cavity in the face of a Perpendicular Cliff or Precipice, extending about 100 links into the Rock, the Base at the entrance is about 25 links wide, over which there is an Arch, Naturally formed out of the Rock, from this Arch (near the entrance of the Cave) is Suspended a Small point of a Rock from which there is a Constant drop falling. |
| SLOCK-AN-AMARS | Slock-an-amars Slock - an - amars |
John Brown, Cardryne, Drumore William Todd, Drumore | 036 | The name applies to a Small Creek where fishing-Boats land. The fore shore is Rocky. It is Situated in West Tarbet. |
| ALLOW-ALANE | Allow-alane Allow- alane |
John Brown, Cardryne, Drumore William Todd, Drumore | 036 | A large Rock visible at high Water, on which there is a Seat used by Fisher-Men when angling. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 135
List of Names collected by John Callanan C/A [Civil Assistant]
Plan 36. A
Trace 5
[Parish] Kirkmaiden
Objects
Carrickgill Co' - cave
Slock- an amars - a creek
Allow - alane Rocks and Fishing Seat
[Signed]
John Callanan
C.A [Civil Assistant]
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.