Volume contents
- 1 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Twynholm
- 17 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Kirkcudbright
- 54A - Kirkcudbrightshire , Loose Items
- 55A - Kirkcudbrightshire , Loose Item
- 141 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Borgue
- 145 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Rerrick
- 146C - Kirkcudbrightshire , Names by Collector
- 285 - Kirkcudbrightshire , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERRY [Kirkcudbright] | Ferry Ferry Ferry |
James McRoberts John Nicholson Map of Burgh 1821 |
050 | [Situation] Crossing the river on the NW [North West] side of the town of Kirkcudbt [Kirkcudbright]. A passage of the River Dee where a Boat is stationed for the use of Conveying passengers etc a cross the river. The boat is flat bottomed and of an oblong shape, to each end of it is attached by hinges and suspended by chains a broad platform or pathway, which all kinds of vehicles can enter with as much ease as if travelling on a common road, The boat is commodious and can hold at once 4 Carts with their horses attached or two Carriages & one gig. It is moved along a chain by a crank wrench. The rent of the Ferry & Boathouse is £140. The property of the Burgh of Kirkcudbright. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kirkcudbright
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 151 - Parishes of Borgue, Kirkcudbright, Rerrick and Twynholm, OS1/20/151
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Borgue, Kirkcudbright, Rerrick, and Twynholm.
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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