OS1/20/151/51
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLE PERCH | Isle Perch Isle Perch |
Earl of Selkirk William Mure Esqr. |
050 | [Situation] About 1 7/8 Miles S.S.W [South South West] of the town of Kirkcudbright. A long pole fixed or stationed at a point of rocks near to the channel of the River Dee and about 15 chains south from Inch (isle) hence the name. It is used for Mariners as a guide up the channel of the River Dee. - |
| PAUL JONES'S POINT | Paul Jones's Point Paul Jones's Point |
Earl of Selkirk William Mure Esqr. |
050 | [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles S.S.W [South South West] of the town of Kirkcudbright. A point of land on the Sea Shore of St Mary's Isle, where the noted Paul Jones landed with the view of seizing the Earl of Selkirk as a hostage during the War with America, hence the name. |
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[Page] 51Parish of Kirkcudbright
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