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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCK OF PROVIDENCE | Rock of Providence Rock of Providence Rock of Providence |
Hugh Stewart Anthony Connel Sinclairs Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] of Scotland Vol. [Volume] 16 page 284 |
034 | [Situation] 1/2 mile S. W. [South West] of Cutcloy A large rock within the high water mark a short distance South of Cutcloy farm house near this rock there was formerly a vessel wrecked & from the providential escape of some of the crew who got upon this rock by which their lives were saved. It is since been called the given name. - |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Whithorn -- [Page] 67
Form 136
page 102 Rock of Providence
[Note] About the given year 1775. a shipwreck happened
near this place the mast inclining to one
side & resting on this rock. the Captain
& ten men made their way to the top of it,
where they remained till day break, when they
descended by means of their cloths fastened
together. the providential escape of these
men induced the late Hugh Hawthorn Esq:
of Castlewigg. upon whose estate this occurrence
took place to call this rock the "Rock of Providence"
by which name it is still recognised in the locality
See. Sinclairs Stat: Acct. [Statistical Account] of Scotland
Vol [Volume] 16 pages 283 & 284
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.