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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALTMANS HILL | Saltman's Hill. Saltman's Hill. Saltman's Hill. Saltman's Hill. |
Alexander Stewart. William Stewart. William McClumpha. William McGow. |
031 | [Situation] 1 1/2 miles SE by E [South East by east] of Logan House. A Small hill on the farm of East Myroch the Surface of which is chiefly arable land. This hill takes its name from Smugglers of salt having a place to concealment on it. |
| NEW ENGLAND BAY | New England Bay. New England Bay. New England Bay. New England Bay. New England Bay. New England Bay. New England Bay. |
Mathew Kelton. Samuel Mathews. William Stewart. Statistical account of Wigtownshire (page 201). William Todd, Drumore. Ainslies Map 1782. Royal Engrs [Engineers] Map 1819. |
031 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles E by S [East by South] of Logan House. A Creek or inlet on the Sea Shore of the farm of East Myroch well sheltered from the western winds by the land side, it is little used as a landing place except for small fishing boats, at one time there was vessels loaded with timber brought in here probably for the use of Logan House & Estate. The beach of this bay is Sandy. It is situate about 3 miles North of Drumore Village. It might have got the name given by vessels trading form England. |
| BALGOWN POINT | Balgown Point. Balgown Point. Balgown Point. Balgown Point. Balgown Point. |
Samuel Mathews. Mathew Kelton. William Stewart. William Todd, Drumore. Proprietor's Rent Roll. |
031 | [Situation] About 1 5/8 miles . [East] of Logan House. A point of the sea shore of the farm of Balgown, it forms the North extremity of New England Bay, this place is well Known in the neighbourhood by the name given.- |
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[Page] 22 -- Parish of KirkmaidenForm 136
Page 72 - Saltman's Hill
75- New England Bay
76 - Balgown Point
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