Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLE OF WHITHORN CASTLE | Isle of Whithorn Castle Isle of Whithorn Castle Castle of Isle Isle of Whithorn Castle Isle of Whithorn Castle Isle of Whithorn Castle |
Isaac McConnell Peter Black George McHaffie Esq. H. D. Stewart Esq Hugh Stewart Anthony Connell |
034 | [Situation] At the north end of the village of Isle of Whithorn. This name applies to a Small Square building three stories high Said to be of great antiquity. A Stone in the building bears date 1674 supposed to be the time when the Castle was rebuilt. It presents a castilated appearance having a round tower in the N [North corner] a dwelling house is now attached to the Castle. |
| SPAW WELL (Chalybeate) | Spa' Well Spa' Well Spa' Well |
Isaac McConnell Peter Black George McHaffie Esqr |
034 | [Situation] At the North end of Isle of Whithorn. A small spring well considered by the inhabitants to be a godd chalybeate spa and some years ago the water was strong tasted, but owing to a mill dam being so near and [rather] higher than the well the water has become much weaker |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Whithorn
Form 136 Page
110 -- Isle of Whithorn Castle
110 -- Spaw Well (Chalybeate)
"Spaw" - Any mineral water - Walkers Dict, [Dictionary]
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.