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[Page] 117
[Form] No. 136.
[Plan] 51B. List of Names collected by Alexander Dean c/a [Civilian Assistant] Final Examiner
[Column Headings]
Trace--Received Name-- Object--Description--Parish of Rerwick [Rerrick]--Authority for spelling Name--Address
1--Auchencairn Bay
Auchencairn Bay--a Bay--A beautiful bay in the neighbourhood of Auchencairn from which it takes its name. It is about 2 miles long and 1 broad. At low water this bay presents an uninterrupted bed of smooth sand so firm and dry that horse races have been held on it. Small craft may load and unload in any part of it. On the west side it is a capacious natural basin called Balcary Bay "A free port" where vessels of burden may lie in safety from every storm.
[Note for Description] Gazetteer of Scotland--[Rerrick]--David McMinn
Fergus Graham--Seaside
Woodhead Auchencairn
1--Auchencairn Lane
Auchencairn Lane--a Burn--A portion of Auchencairn Burn which runs from High to low water mark thro' [through] Auchencairn Bay--[Rerrick]--David McMinn
Robert Scott--Seaside
Auchencairn Schoolmaster
(Sigd. [Signed Collector])
Alexander Dean c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 153 - Parish of Rerrick, OS1/20/153
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Rerrick.
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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