Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHAN SCAR | Whan Scar Whan Scar Whan Scar |
Joseph Faulder, Boatman Waterfoot Cottages Alexander Geddes, Boatman Waterfoot Cottages George Fleming - Farmer - Waterfoot |
063 | [Situation] On the boundary between Annan and Dornock A large bed of loose stones etc, prominently visible on the Solway Sands at low-water mark. |
| ALTAR STONE | Altar Stone | Joseph Faulder, Boatman Waterfoot Cottages Alexander Geddes, Boatman Waterfoot Cottages George Fleming - Farmer - Waterfoot |
063 | [Situation] On Whan Scar An upright Stone purposely set up to mark the boundary between Annan and Dornock Parishes. |
| GOWKESK RIG | Gowkesk Rig | Joseph Faulder, Boatman Waterfoot Cottages Alexander Geddes, Boatman Waterfoot Cottages George Fleming - Farmer - Waterfoot |
063 | [Situation] West of Whan Scar. A particular part of the Solway Sands, so named from its wreathy or ridge-like shape. |
| SOLWAY FIRTH | Solway Firth | See Page 136. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 162,
Annan Parish -- Plan 63.13.
[signed] R. Stotherd.
Capt. Rl. Engrs. [Captain Royal Engineers]
28th. Feb. [February] 1858.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 1 - Parish of Annan, OS1/10/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Annan.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries 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 Dumfries, which is in the south west of Scotland.