Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST NINIAN'S KIRK [Isle of Whithorn] | St Ninian's Church St Ninian's Church Kirk in ruins Church in ruins St Ninian's Kirk (in Ruins) |
Isaac McConnell Peter Black Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
034 | [Situation] A few chains S E [South East] of the village of Isle of Whithorn. This name applies to a Small ancient ruin standing E & W [East] and West] the walls of which are not much dilapidated in the E [East] end is a large window over which is a pointed arch which is still entire. Mr. McConnell Isle of Whithorn says that this ruin is Supposed to have been founded by St. Ninian as early as the 4th century but from the freshness of its walls and the entire state of the ruins it is almost incredulous to think so. It is however of great Antiquity. 'The present tradition of the county reports That St Ninian first settled in the Isle of Whithorn three or four miles from the Burgh of Whithorn . (See next page) |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Whithorn
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114 -- St Ninian's Kirk (in ruins)
[Note]
I am by no means satisfied that this is St Ninian's
first Kirk. St Aelred does not mention it. He
speaks of St. Ninian building on Cathedral or
Church but that was at Whithorn - This
building is ancient certainly, but it is not St.
Ninian's Church - St Aelred would have
certainly mentioned it - Further Enquiry
has to be made about the Antiquities near
Whithorn and more information will be given.
In the mean time the name has been written
and it may remain until more is known
as tradition in this County has been handed it down
as St Ninian's Church. WDG
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.