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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARDSON'S ROCK | Richardson's Rock Richardson's Rock Richardson's Rock |
Thomas Ritson Ainslies' Map 1820 Gallowidean Encyclopedia |
054 | [Situation] 2 Miles S. W. by W. [South West by West] of Balmae A large and conspicuous rock situated between the Little Ross and the mainland and from the latter it can be approached during the Spring tides quite dry. It took its name in Consquence of a Woman Called Richardson who had been gathering Mussles on it, and met with a narrow escape of her life owing to the tide surrounding her unobserved. |
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Parish of Borgue
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 158 - Parishes of Kirkcudbright, Borgue and Rerrick, OS1/20/158
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Kirkcudbright, Borgue, and 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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