Volume contents
- 1 - Ruthwell , Page 1 (start)
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- 113 - Ruthwell , Title Page
- 114 - Ruthwell , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLWAY FIRTH | Solway Firth Solway Firth Solway Firth |
Travellers Guide William Chambers Robert Aitchison |
061; 066 | [Situation] Washing Ruthwell Parish on the South An arm of the sea that divides Dumfriesshire and the Stewartry of Kirkudbright from Cumberland It extends in an easterly direction as far as Longtown; Several large rivers flow into it Esk, Annan and Nith from Dumfriesshire alone besides a great number of other small Streams, Owing to its position the tide during the prevailance of a West Wind flows with great force, The Inhabitants of Ruthwell had a right to collect and make Salt along their shore duty free it is said there is hardly another place in Scotland had the same privelage but there has been none manufactured here for a long time, since the duty was taken of that article |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 111
Parish of Caerlaverock -- Plans 61/15 61/16 66/3 66/4 66/7 66/8 66/11
[signed] James Cowan c/a [civilian assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 43 - Parish of Ruthwell, OS1/10/43
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Ruthwell.
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.