OS1/20/143/4
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERNESS LIGHTHOUSE | Southerness Lighthouse Southerness Lighthouse Southerness Lighthouse |
Robert Hunter John Hyslop See plan 47B |
047 | [Situation] At the S.E. [South East] corner of the Parish of KirKbean. A Lighthouse on the Southerness Pt [Point] it was erected in 1842 by the [Commissioners] of the navigation of the Nith. It is about 65 feet in height and about 20 feet Square at base, but decreases 1 foot in 10 to the top of the tower. The lamp is of a circular shape about 10 feet in diameter and contains 6 burners , all of which are white light. Prior to this light house a Small tower or pinnacle stood here which had one light, and was used as a temporary lighthouse or Landmark for Mariners |
| SOLWAY FIRTH | Solway Firth | See Name Book Plan 51 D | 047 | [Situation] At the S.E. [South East] Side of Kirkcudbrightshire For Descriptive Remarks See Book for Plan 51D |
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[Page] 4Parish of KirKbean -
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10 Southerness Lighthouse
Solway Firth
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DANIALSAN, Jane F Jamieson, Chr1smac -Moderator
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