Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH MAINS | High Mains High Mains High Mains |
Dr [Doctor] A McMillan Alexander Stewart George McHaffie Esqr |
034 | [Situation] About 1/4 mile SE [South East] of the town of Whithorn. A farm house & Offices in pretty good repair with about 60 acres of land attached on the estate of the Earl of Galloway. |
| BROOM PARK | Broom park Broom Park Broom Park Broompark Broompark |
John Jorie Douglas Hawthorn Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] About 3/8 mile West of the town of Whithorn. A small farm house & Offices in good repair on the estate of the Earl of Galloway. |
| Site of CASTLE | Site of Castle Site of Castle |
Douglas Hawthorn Innkeeper Mr. Hannay |
034 | [Situation] On the North Side of Castle Hill. This appears to be the Site of an old Castle of which no vestige at present remains. Mr Hannay & Mr Hathorn of Whithorn pointed out the Site; the latter says he has ploughed up Stones & Lime mixed with the soil at this place, which Shows it to be the Site of Some building. The above named persons also says that it is a tradition in the neighbourhood that this place was the residence of the Bishops of Whithorn. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 34 -- Parish of Whithorn
Form 136
Page 118 -- High Mains
116 -- Broompark
Site of Castle
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.