Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN HEAD | Cairnhead Cairnhead Cairnhead Cairn Head Cairn Head Cairn Head |
John McCandlish Peter McClelland George McHaffie Esqr H.D. Stewart Esqr Hugh Stewart Isaac Connel |
034 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 mile N [North] by E [East] of Isle of Whithorn. A low headland projecting into Garliestown Bay. It is situated on the farm of Cairnhead near the high water mark and it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party "Cairnhead" |
| CAIRNHEAD MOAT | Cairnhead Moat Cairnhead Moat Cairnhead Moat Cairnhead Moat Cairnhead Moat Cairnhead Moat |
William Reid John Gibson George McHaffie Esqr H.D. Stewart Esqr Hugh Stewatt Isaac Connel |
034 | [Situation] On the South side of Cairn Head. The remnant of a Small Moat on the farm of Cairnhead & close by the Sea coast it is Supposed to have been a place of strength and a portion of the fosse which surrounded it is yet traceable on the N.E. [North East] side. |
| DOCTOR'S ROCK | Doctor's Rock Doctor's Rock Doctor's Rock |
William Reid John Gibson George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] At the South Side of Cairn Head. A Small flat rock on the farm of Cairnhead & close by low water mark. It is much frequented by fishermen as a fishing Seat. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 31 -- Parish of Whithorn
Form No 136
Page 85 -- Cairn Head
87 -- Cairn head Moat
87 -- Doctor's Rock
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.