Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD HALL | Old Hall Old Hall Old Hall |
Peter Black David Ross George McHaffie Esq |
034 | [Situation] South of the Village of Isle of Whithorn. This name applies to a rock on the W [West] Side of the Isle of Whithorn Harbour. it is washed on one side by high water. on the top of this rock is a hollow to which the name more particularly applies |
| STINKING PORT | Stinking Port Stinking Port Stinking Port Stinking Port |
David Ross Peter Black Map of Isle of Whithorn Harbour George McHaffie Esq |
034 | [Situation] At the SE [South East] side of the village of Isle of Whithorn. This name applies to a Small port on the E. [East] side of the Isle of Whithorn in which sea weed is frequently collected by the tide, and after lying a few days it emits a disagreeable Smell, (hence the name ). at this point, the tide formerly joined detaching a Small portion of land, which gave name to Isle of Whithorn. the land is now connected by a road, & houses built on the place which was once occupied by the Sea |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Whithorn
Form 136 Page
108 -- Old Hall
108 -- Stinking Port
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.