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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LOCH RYAN LIGHTHOUSE | Loch Ryan Lighthouse Loch Ryan Lighthouse Loch Ryan Light House |
William Hunter William McDowal Kirkcolm George McHaffie Esqr. |
010 | [Situation] On the East Coast of Loch Ryan and 1/4 Mile NW [North West] of the Village of Cairn Ryan A light house consisting of a circular Stone building the foundation was laid in 1843 and at that time intended to be only a beacon light but afterwards completed as a lighthouse under the direction of the Commissioners of the northern lighthouses it stands on a low point or headland projecting into Loch Ryan it has been first lighted on the 3rd March 1847 the light is Stationary of natural color and stands about 30 feet above the level of high water |
ROUND TOWER | Round Tower Round Tower Round Tower |
William Hunter Revd. [Reverend] Archibald McCrearie George McHaffie Esqr. |
010 | [Situation] 7 Chains East of Loch Ryan Light House and about the same distance NW [North West] of Cairn Ryan Village A Small [circueular] Stone tower near the north end of the village of Cairn Ryan on the lands of Loch Ryan House adjoining of the wall of the west side of those lands constructed for ornament & for supporting a flag staff its height is about 12 feet it was sometimes Called the Pulpit from the circumstance that it was used as a platform or Stand for preaching on Sundays during fine weather by the parish minister before the chapel of ease was erected at Cairn Ryan this was for the Convenience of person who could not attend the parish church |
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