Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle Head (continued) | called 'the Cairn' on which is a pole or flagstaff used for hoisting Signals to vessels at Sea this pole or flagstaff was adopted as a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station & called by the Trig. [Trigonometrical] party, 'Whithorn Signal Pole' | |||
| THE CAIRN | Cairn Cairn The Cairn |
Map of Isle Harbour Ainslies Map 1782 George McHaffie Esq |
034 | [Situation] On Isle Head near Watch Craig. A small square building of stone & lime about 10F [feet] square by 14F [feet] high on which is a pole for hoisting Signals to Vessels. |
| WATCH CRAIG | Watch Craig Watch Craig Watch Craig |
Peter Black David Ross George McHaffie Esq |
034 | [Situation] 11 Chains South of St. Ninian's Chapel. A high rock on the Sea coast on which is a flagstaff for hoisting Signals to Vessels |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Whithorn
Form 136 Page
113 -- The Cairn
117 -- Watch Craig
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.