Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRNHEAD BAY | Cairnhead Bay . Cairnhead Bay |
John McCandlish Portyerrock Peter McLelland Portyerrock |
034 | A Small Bay or indent in the Bay of WigtownIt is used as a harbour by fishermen for the landing of Small Boats -- |
| CAIRNHEAD | Cairnhead . Cairnhead |
John McCandlish Portyerrock Peter McLelland Portyerrock |
034 | A low headland projecting into the Bay of Wigtown, It is situated on the farm of Cairnhead near the High Water Mark on it is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Cairnhead . |
| CAIRNHEAD | Cairnhead . Cairnhead |
John McCandlish Portyerrrock Peter McLelland Portyerrock |
034 | A Small farm house and office houses in good repair with a farm of ground attached to it. It is the property of the Earl of Stair - |
Continued entries/extra info
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Form no 136
Plan 34A Trace 12 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
Parish of Whithorn
Objects
Cairnhead Bay -- A Bay
Cairnhead -- A Headland
Cairnhead -- House & Offices
[Signed] Thomas Smith
31st July [1848]
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 84 - Parishes of Glasserton, Sorbie and Whithorn, OS1/35/84
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Glasserton, Sorbie, and Whithorn.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown 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 Wigtown, which is in the south west of Scotland.