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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WHAN SCAR Whan Scar
Whan Scar
Whan Scar
Joseph Faulder, Boatman Waterfoot Cottages
Alexander Geddes, Boatman Waterfoot Cottages
George Fleming - Farmer - Waterfoot
063 [Situation] On the boundary between Annan and Dornock

A large bed of loose stones etc, prominently visible on the Solway Sands at low-water mark.
ALTAR STONE Altar Stone Joseph Faulder, Boatman Waterfoot Cottages
Alexander Geddes, Boatman Waterfoot Cottages
George Fleming - Farmer - Waterfoot
063 [Situation] On Whan Scar

An upright Stone purposely set up to mark the boundary between Annan and Dornock Parishes.
GOWKESK RIG Gowkesk Rig Joseph Faulder, Boatman Waterfoot Cottages
Alexander Geddes, Boatman Waterfoot Cottages
George Fleming - Farmer - Waterfoot
063 [Situation] West of Whan Scar.

A particular part of the Solway Sands, so named from its wreathy or ridge-like shape.
SOLWAY FIRTH Solway Firth See Page 136.

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[page] 162,
Annan Parish -- Plan 63.13.

[signed] R. Stotherd.
Capt. Rl. Engrs. [Captain Royal Engineers]
28th. Feb. [February] 1858.

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