Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCREEN | Screen . Screen |
Peter Black Isle of Whithorn David Ross Isle of Whithorn |
034 | This is the name given to a flat projecting rock at entrance of the Isle of Whithorn Harbour and which affords the Harbour great shelter (hence its name) on this rock is erected a Signal pole to prevent vessels from coming on it when approaching the harbour |
| CUNNOCH | Cunnoch . Cunnoch |
Peter Black Isle of Whithorn David Ross Isle of Whithorn |
034 | The name of a point on the flat rocks at the entrance of the Isle of Whithorn Harbour |
| KNOCKANHARRIE | KnocKanharrie . KnocKanharrie |
Peter Black Isle of Whithorn David Ross Isle of Whithorn |
034 | This name applies to projecting rocks on the west side of the Isle of Whithorn Harbour. The land near this rock is considerably elevated. |
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List of Names collected by Civil [Civilian] Assistant A Dean 1st Examiner
Plan 34 B Trace 9
Parish of Whithorn
Objects
Screen -- Rock
Cunnoch -- Rock
KnocKanharrie -- Rock
[Signed] A. Dean c/a [Civilian Assistant]
30th August 1848
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 85 - Parishes of Glasserton and Whithorn, OS1/35/85
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Glasserton, 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.