OS1/35/86/29

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  3. Wigtownshire OS Name Books, 1845-1849
  4. Wigtownshire, volume 86
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
THE RIDGE The Ridge
The Ridge		 Alexander McKey
William Wallace		 036 [Situation] In the NE [North East] Side of Crawar Bay & about one mile ESE [East South East] of Drummore.
A ridge of Stones which runs from Crawar Bay to a point ending at low water mark.
DRAMMOCK WELL Drammock Well
Drammock Well		 William Todd
David Cameron		 036 [Situation] Near the NW [North West] Side of Crawar Bay & about 15 chains E. [East] of Limpit Hall
A well on the farm of Cairngarroch Situate near to the sea Shore it has a dirty appearance, which probably give rise to the name.
LIMPIT HALL Limpit Hall
Limpet Hall		 William Todd
David Cameron		 036 [Situation] About 5/8 mile SE. by E. [South East by East of Drummore.
A small thatched house one Storey high Situate close to the Sea Shore at this peace a great quantity of shell fish is got Called Limpets hence the name.

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Parish of Kirkmaiden

Limpet - a kind of Shellfish, Walker's English Dictionary

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Kirkmaiden Parish, Wigtownshire County

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Wigtownshire, Sheet 36 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Wigtownshire, Sheet 36