OS1/35/53/71
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOUNAN | The Doonan The Doonan |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] About 1 5/8 miles SE by E [South East by East] of Port Patrick A high Point of Land on the lands of Port of Spittal and near to the Sea Shore the soil of which is Heathy Pasture - on it there had been a Fort formerly - hence the name. |
| BELLJARG GLEN | Belljarg Glen Belljarg Glen |
John Beggs John Anderson |
021 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles SE. by E. [South East by East] of Port Patrick A small deep Glen & stream on the Lands of North Port of Spittal the Sides of which are covered with Rough Pasture. |
| PORT OF SPITTAL MILL CROFT | Port of Spittle Mill Croft Port of Spittle Mill Croft Port of Spittal Mill, Croft Portaspittal Mill Croft Portaspittlel Mill Croft Portaspittle Mill Croft Portaspittle Mill Croft |
John Anderson John Beggs John Murdoch Esqr. John Kilpatrick John Wither Andrew Thornburn William Thornburn |
021 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles SE [South East] of Port Patrick A Low thatched house and out houses all in bad repair - with a small croft of Land containing about 11 Acres 7 of which is good arable land the remainder Glen & Rough Rocky Pasture formerly there was a corn mill & kiln attached to this house & Croft but in consequence of a thunder Storm 4 years ago which put them out of order and has not been repaired Since - the Houses are situate in a Glen and close to Port of Spittal burn - Occupied by John Beggs the property of Major General T.H. Blair of Dunskey - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 71Parish of StoneyKirk
Form 136
Page 170- The Doonan
171- Belljarg Glen
172- Port of Spittal Mill Croft
[The Doonan] -- This name occurs on several Plans in Wigtownshire
and this mode of spelling adopted.
The Gaelic gives Dùnan the diminutive of Dùn.
a little castle, a small heap or hill etc.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, ADobie
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