Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRNHEAD PLANTATION | Cairnhead Plantation Cairnhead Plantation Cairnhead Plantation Cairnhead Plantation Cairnhead Plantation Cairnhead Plantation |
William Reid John Gibson George McHaffie Esqr. H.D. Stewart Esqr Hugh Stewart Isaac Connel |
034 | [Situation] About one mile NNE [North North East] of Isle of Whithorn. A small plantation on the farm of Cairnhead consisting of oak, ash & Fir wood & on the estate of the Earl of Stair |
| MURLIN STRAND | Muirland Burn Muirland Burn Murling Strand Murlin Strand Murlin Strand Murlin Strand |
Peter McClelland John Gibson George McHaffie Esqr John Broadfoot Esqr Alexander McMillan Mr. Gourlay |
034 | [Situation] from the farm of Little Isle running NE [North East] into the Sea. A small stream of Surface water collecting on the farm of Little Isle & falling into the sea at Cairnhead. |
| STENNOCK | Stannock Stannock Stunnock Stennock Stennock |
John Gibson William Reid Ainslies Map 1782 Royl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr |
034 | [Situation] 5/8 miles N N W. [North North West] of Isle of Whithorn. A small farm house & Offices in good repair on the estate of the Earl of Stair about 20 chains N. [North] of this farmhouse is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party "Stannock" |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 32 -- Parish of Whithorn
Form No 136 Page
89 -- Cairnhead Plantation
91 -- Muirland Burn
90 -- Stannock
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.