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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGDALENE POINT | Madalen point | Edward's plan of Dundee 1846 J M'Ewen Esqr. Writer Mr. J. Jack Harbour Master |
054 | [Situation] At the SW [South West] end of the town of Dundee Is a small rocky promontory jutting out from the South side of Magdalen Green into the Firth of Tay. It is protected around the sides by masonry and at its extreme point is a slip with life boat attached & running tackle constructed so as to ensure the speedy launch of the boat. These precautions have been taken by the local authorities owing to so many cases of drowning having occurred at this place which is resorted to by great numbers of persons for bathing |
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Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 33 - Town of Dundee, OS1/14/33
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire town of Dundee.
Ordnance Survey - Angus 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 Angus, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.