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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE ROSS | Little Ross Little Ross Little Ross |
Thomas Ritson James Campbell Ainslies' Map 1820 |
054 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles S. W. [South West] of Balmae An Island in the Mouth of Kirkcudbright Bay about 25 Chains in length 15 in breadth Its soil consists of rocky arable land and on its Summit is a [Signal] pole used as a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. The Island is indented [round] by several small creeks or bays, and its Shore consists chiefly of rocks, portions of which are very bold and [--] precipitous. There is also on it a Lighthouse and dwelling house for Keepers, and near its Northern end is a Stone [built] tower about 20 feet in height used as a beacon.-- The Summit of this Island commands an extensive prospect of the adjacent country, a wide expanse of the Irish Sea, the Mountain ranges of Cumberland on the East, the Isle of Man on the S. S. [South South] West, and the Coast of Wigtownshire is a striking feature on the S. S. [South South] West Side. -- |
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Parish of Borgue
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86 Little Ross
Transcriber's notes
Some letters lost in the margin. Transcriptions feedback form sent 11/04/16.
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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