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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
DUNORROCH | Dunorroch Dunorroch |
John Brown William Todd |
036 | [situation] About 3/4 mile SW [South West] of Mull (farm house) A point of rocks used as a seat by fishermen whilst Angling situate near the East of Carrickcamrie. |
BILCOW | Bilcow Bilcow |
John Brown William Todd |
036 | [situation] 3/4 mile SW by S [South West by South] of Mull (farm house) A high point of rocks used as a seat by fishermen whilst Angling situate a little to the East of Dunorroch. |
BILCOW COVE | Bilcow Co' Bilcow Co' |
John Brown William Todd |
036 | [situation] 20 chains East of Mid Point A cave in the face of a perpendicular Cliff or precipice extending in for about 60 Links its breadth about 25 Links the entrance into it is mostly built up with the exception of a small hole where a man can get in with difficulty - |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 51
Parish of Kirkmaiden
From 136
Page 134- Dunnoroch
134- Bileow
134- Bileou Cove
"Cove" - a cave
Scottish Dictionary
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.