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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRICKCOIL | Carrickcoil Carrickcoil |
John Brown William Todd |
036 | [situation] 25 chains ESE [East South East] of Mull (farm house) A point of rocks joined to the Main land by a natural Arch under which the water runs at high Tide. The point of this rock is used as a seat by Anglers. |
| SLOUCHALKIN | Slockalkin Slockalkin |
John Brown William Todd |
036 | [situation] 20 Chains E. by S. [East by South] of Mull (farm house) A small Creek or gully beech of which consists Shingle not used as a landing place for boats. - |
| CARRICKAMURLAN | Carrick-a Murlon Carrick-a Murlon |
John Brown William Todd |
036 | [situation] 22 chains East of Mull (farm house) A point of rocks used as a seat by fishermen when Angling. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 59
Parish of Kirkmaiden
Form 136
Page 139 - Carrickcoil
139- SlocKalKin
142 - Carrick- a- murlon
Carraig - A rock, a cliff &c.
Caol (ad. [adjective]) narrow Slender &c
or
Caol (Sub. [Subjective]) A narrow Strait, sound &c.
Gaelic Dicty [Dictionary]
"Slouch" a ravine, a gully.
"Sloc" a pit a hollow (Gaelic) Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
Carraig (Gaelic) A rock
Muir-lan (Gaelic) A high tide or high water
See Page 41
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.