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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp or Scar | A Small Village Situated on the Margin of the Water of Urr in the Parish of Colvend the tide flows up to the verge of the houses which makes it very healthy. The houses are from one to two Story high chiefly all Slated and in good repair the population of the Village are about 90 persons composed of Fisher Men and Agriculturist and few Ship Carpenters there are two Inns in the Village which affords very good accommodation to Sea bathers who frequent it in the Summer Seasons. It is the property of the poor of the Parish of Caerlaverock the Sum of £900 was left by the late Mr. Hutton for the poor of the parish of Caerlaverock which was his native place he embarked to East or West Indies & made his fortune and having no heir to inherit his fortune he bequeathed it to the poor of the parish. Continued (on the other Side) |
Continued entries/extra info
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46 C List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
No. of P 46c
No. of trace 2
Object:
Kipp or Scar - a Village
Transcriber's notes
Authorities are on the following page.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 139 - Parishes of Buittle and Colvend and Southwick, OS1/20/139
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Buittle, and Colvend and Southwick.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright 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 Kirkcudbright, which is in the south west of Scotland.
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