OS1/35/2/9
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRACK SLOUCH | Barrack Slock Barrack Slock Barrack Slouch |
Alexander Carnahan John McCamon George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] At the north side of Barrack Point ⅞ mile S. W. [South West] of Corsewall Lighthouse A Small inlet of the Sea at the Shore E. [East] of Ouse Rocks apparently caused by action of the tides |
| BARRACK POINT | Barrack Point Barrack Point Barrack Point Barrack Point |
John McCamon James Kennedy James Osborne George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] One mile S.W [South West] of Corswall Lighthouse This name applies to a headland or prominent point of land projecting a little into the sea consisting of part of the Sea coast S.E [South East] of Ouse Rocks |
| MOIDOCH HOLE | Moidoch Hole Moidoch Hole Moiduch Hole Moidouch Hole Moidoch Hole Moidoch Hole |
Map of Farm 1846 William Roylston James Osborne John Knox Samuel Hannay George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] On the South Side of Barrack Point A Small bay South side of Barrack Point in the farm of Cairnside it is a place of little note it is very rocky & being situate near the Genoch Rocks it is only used to collect sea weed in for manure |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 9Parish of Kirkcolm
"Slouch" a deep ravine, a gully
Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
"Boidich. or Moidich" - Promise solemnly. vow. swear. curse.
Gaelic Dictionary
Whether the "Moidoch Hole" has any reference to these Gaelic Words. I cannot say
[WSL]
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Chr1smac -Moderator, Missus SW
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