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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLOUCHANAMARS | Slock-an-amars Slock-an-amars |
John Brown William Todd |
036 | [situation] 5/8 mile S by W [South by West] of Mull (farm house) A small creek or gully situate in West Tarbet used as a landing place for small fishing boats. |
| YOUCHTRIE COVE | Youchtrie Co' Youchtrie Co' |
John brown William Todd |
036 | [situation] 13 chains NE [North East] of Tangart A Small cave in the face of a precipice the East Side or entrance of which is surrounded by a Wall and is used as a Sheep Ree. |
| YOUCHTRIE HEUGH | Youchtrie Heugh Youchtrie Heugh |
John Brown William Todd |
036 | [situation] About 1/2 mile South of Mull (farm house) A portion of bold rocky precipices adjacent to West Tarbet & on the farm of Mull. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 55
Parish of Kirkmaiden
Form 136
Page Slock-an-amars
Youchtrie Cove
Youchtrie Heugh
"Slouch" a deep ravine or Gully
"Sloc" a pot or hollow (Gaelic) Jamiesons Dictionary
"Marbh" a dead body, the Dead. Gaelic
"Cove" - a Cave
Scottish Dictionary
"Heugh" A crag, a ragged steep
a steep hill or bank
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.