Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRNHEAD MOAT | Cairnhead Moat Cairnhead Moat |
William Reid Isle of Whithorn John Gibson Portyerrock |
034 | The remains of a Small Moat on the farm of Cairnhead & close by the Sea Coast on the Bay of Wigtown. It is Supposed to have been a place of Strength and a portion of the fosse which surrounded it is yet traceable on the N. [North] East side |
| DOCTORS ROCK | Doctors Rock Doctors Rock |
William Reid Isle of Whithorn John Gibson Portyerrock |
034 | A Small flat rock Close by the Low Water Mark on the farm of Cairnhead. it is usually resorted to by Fishermen as a fishing Seat |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 87 Form No. 136
List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
Plan 34 B trace 5
Parish of Whithorn
Objects
Cairnhead Moat -- A Moat
Doctors Rock -- A Rock
[Signed] Thomas Smith C .Asst [Civilian Assistant]
1st August 1848
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.