Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAMSEY | Ramsey Ramsey Ramsey |
Peter Black David Ross George McHaffie Esq |
034 | [Situation] 15 chains SE by S. [South East by South] of St Ninian's Chapel. A projection at the entreme point of 'Isle head' & is seen at half tide it is frequented by fishers but it derived its name from a Vessel having struck against this rock whose commanders name was Ramsey |
| KNOCKANHARRIE | Knockanharrie Knockanharrie Knockanharrie |
Peter Black David Ross Georege McHaffie Esqr |
034 | [Situation] About 17 chains SW. [South West] of St. Ninian's Chapel. This name applies to projecting rocks on the W. [West] side of Isle of Whithorn Harbour, the land near this place is considerably elevated |
| MONAGHAN | Monaghan Monaghan Monaghan |
Peter Black David Ross George McHaffie Esq |
034 | [Situation] 17 Chains S by E [South by East] of St Ninian's Chapel. A point of flat Rocks at the the point of Isle Head it derived its name from a vessel striking against it whose commanders name was Monaghan |
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Parish of Whithorn
Form 136 Page
118 -- Ramsey
107 -- Knockanharrie
118 -- Monaghan
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.