Volume contents
- 1 - Kirkoswald , Page 1 (start)
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- 111 - Kirkoswald , Title page
- 112 - Kirkoswald , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIDENHEAD BAY | Maidenheads Bay Maidens or Maidenhead Bay Maidenhead Bay Maidenhead Bay Maidens |
Alexander McCaw John Findlay Thomas Oliver David Fulton Johnstons County Map |
044 | An indentation of the Sea-Coast one mile in length, extending to Bowen Point in the North to Weary-NeuK in the South. A ridge of Shelving rocks form a Sort of breaKwater to a Kind of natural harbour at the South end, but only for Small Craft, and not Considered safe as the ridge of rocks above mentioned is Covered at high water, with the exception of a few prominent points. It has for the most part a Sandy bottom - Most prevailing winds from W. [West] to S.W. [South West] Height of tides about 12 feet. |
| CARSE ROCKS | Karrs rocks Carse rocks Carse Rocks Carse Rocks |
Alexander McCaw J. Findlay Thomas Oliver David Fulton |
044 | A cluster of Small rocks in Maiden Bay: They appear only at low water, at Spring Tide. On the most western Stands a pole about 18 feet high, on the top of which is placed a lantern, as a guide to fishing boats on dark nights. - |
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Sheet 44.9 -- Parish of Kirkoswald.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 39 - Parish of Kirkoswald, OS1/3/39
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kirkoswald.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr 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 Ayr, which is in the south west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.