Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORRS PERCH | Torrs Perch | n. s James Caig (late Teacher at the Townhead school) Laurel Cottage via Kirkcudbright n.s William Barber. Farmer Torrs. Kirkcudbright |
054 | A pole fixed at the point of Rocks, for a guide to mariners which is at the low water mark and takes the name from the farm of Torrs which is adjacent to the shore |
| DRUMMORE CASTLE | British Fort | n. s James Caig (late Teacher at the Townhead school) Laurel Cottage Kirkcudbright n.s William Barber. Farmer Torrs. via Kirkcudbright |
054 | This fort is situate on the East side of Castle Hill is surrounded by a double fosse, on one of the banks stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station and is on the farm of Drummore, |
Continued entries/extra info
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Plan 54 B
List of Names collected by C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan March 1849.
Trace 2
Parish of Kirkcudbright
Object
Torrs Perch - A beacon
British Fort - A fort
[Signed] Thomas Jordan c/a [civilian assistant]
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