Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISALE HEAD | Isle Head . Isle Head |
William McCreadie Isle of Whithorn Peter Black Isle of Whithorn |
034 | This name applies to the highest portion of land South of the village of the Isle of Whithorn and which forms a complete promontory, on its north side is the remains of an entrenchment or fosse extending from the declivity on one side to the declivity on the other forming the segment of a circle. On the highest point of the Head land is a small square building of stone and lime about 10 feet square and about 14 feet high locally called "the Cairn" on which is a pole or flag staff used for hoisting flags for signals to vessels at sea this flag staff is become a Trig [Trigonometrical] ◬ [point] and called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party "Whithorn Signal Pole". |
| WATCH CRAIG | Watch Craig . Watch Craig |
Peter Black Isle of Whithorn David Ross Isle of Whithorn |
034 | A High rock on the sea coast on which is a flag staff erected for the purpose of conveying signals to vessels at sea |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 117 Form no 136
List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Alexander Dean 1st Examiner
Plan 34B Trace 9
Parish of Whithorn
Objects
Isle Head -- Head land
Watch Craig -- Rock
[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.