Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DEVIL'S BRIDGE | The Devil's Bridge The Devil's Bridge The Devil's Bridge |
George McKie David McMonies George McHaffie Esqr. |
037 | [Situation] 25 Chains S.W. [South West] of The Sheriff. An Isolated rock Situated at low water and about 1/4 of a mile E [East] of Borough Head there is a hole or Small passage thro' [through] past this rock resembling the Arch of a Bridge |
| THE CHIMNEYS | The Chimneys The Chimneys The Chimneys |
George McKie David McMonies George McHaffie Esqr. |
037 | [Situation] 35 Chains S.W. [South West] by W [West] of The Sheriff.- A Small rock Situated between high and low water the name is believed from portions of it standing up like chimneys -nies |
| BURROW HEAD | Borrow Head . Borrow Head Borrow Head Burgh-head . . . Borrow Head Borrow Head Burrow Head Burrow Head . Borrowhead . Burgh Head . Burrowhead |
H.D. Stewart Esqr Hugh Stewart Isaac Connell Chalmers Caledonia Vol [Volume] 3 Page 359 George McKie David McMonies Ainslies Map Royl Engs [Royal Engineers] Map George McHaffie Esqr Sinclairs Stat., Acct [Statistical Account Vol [Volume] 16 P. [Page] 282 Stat Acct [Statistical Account] of Wigton 1845 |
037 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles S. W [South West] by S [South] of Isle of Whithorn village. - A bold and rocky headland considered to be the most Southern point of land in Scotland it is very dangerous for coasting vessels on it is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called "Burrowhead" |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 64 -- Parish of Whithorn
Form 136
Page 130 -- The Devil's Bridge
130 -- The Chimneys
130 -- Borrow Head
[Note] The Chimneys - Query Chimnies
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.