Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT BRIAR | Port Briar . Port Briar |
Peter Black Isle of Whithorn David Ross Isle of Whithorn |
034 | A small Port on the west side of the Isle of Whithorn Harbour where a small st[r]eam enters the gravel at high water marK, it is sometimes locally called "The watering Port" in consequence of vessels taking fresh water from it. |
| OLD HALL | Old Hall . Old Hall |
Peter Black Isle of Whithorn David Ross Isle of Whithorn |
034 | This name applies to a rock on the west side of Isle of Whithorn Harbour, it is washed on one side by high water, on top of this rock is a level hollow to which point the name particularly applies. |
Continued entries/extra info
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List of Names collected by Civil Asst [Civilian Assistant] A Dean 1st Examiner
Plan 34 B Trace 9
Parish of Whithorn
Objects
Port Briar -- Port
Old Hall -- Rock
[Signed] A. Dean c/a [Civilian Assistant]
30th August [1848]
Transcriber's notes
Words lost in ppage fold
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.