Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLE OF WHITHORN HARBOUR | Isle of Whithorn Harbour Isle of Whithorn Harbour Isle of Whithorn Harbour |
Peter Black Isle of Whithorn David Ross Isle of Whithorn (Gazetteer of Scotland) |
034 | A Neat and Commodious natural Harbour about 1/2 a mile long and 1/4 of a mile broad it is well Sheltered and safe and is capable of containing from 10 to 20 vessels. A Pier was erected here in 1802 by the aid of the convention of the Royal Burghs, at an expense of £700. There are about 14 vessels of different Tonage belongs to the harbour which are generally employed in exporting agricultural produce and importing Lime and coals to and from English & Irish Ports. The Harbour dues is the property of the Royal burgh of Whithorn and is let annually to the highest bidder at from £100 to 120£ a year. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 116 Form No 136
List of Names collected by Civil[Civilian] Assistant Alexander Dean 1st Examiner
Plan 34B Trace 9
Parish of Whithorn
Objects
Isle of Whithorn Harbour
[Signed] A. Dean c/a [Civilian Assistant]
31st 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.