Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT DUNBAR | Port Dunbar Port Dunbar Port Dunbar |
Alexander Bain, Port Dunbar, William Bain, Port Dunbar, Robert Bremner, Balaclava, |
025 | Applies to a small [harbour] adjoining 'Scalesburn', It is formed by a strong Quay of masonry on the East side bending [slightly] inwards, completing the extent of the name on this side. There is a good breast wall on the [inside] and loose boulders, lying out from the west end nearly meeting the point of the Quay, maKing a sandy bay between it and the land. Used chiefly by fishing boats, also larger craft for the export of herrings. This name is also applied to a number of houses. fronting the shore being the propy [property] of Sandison & Bain, Port Dunbar |
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Borough of WicK -- Co: [County] of Caithness
Ordnance Survey - Caithness county, OS Name Books - Caithness county - Volume 14 - Parish of Wick, OS1/7/14
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Wick.
Ordnance Survey - Caithness 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 Caithness, which is in the north of Scotland.