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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN POINT | Cairn Ryan Point Cairn Ryan Point Cairn Point Cairn Point Cairn Point Cairnpoint |
William Hunter Revd. [Reverend] A. McCrearie Admiralty Chart 1841 Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl. Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
010 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile NW [North West] of the Village of Cairn Ryan A low point or headland [consisting] of Shingle projecting into Loch [Ryan] On this headland is lately erected Loch Ryan Lighthouse (see description in another page) On this point is [also] a Trigl. [Trigonomentrical] Station Called by Trig [Trigonomentrical] [Party] "Cairn Ryan" The road from [Stranraer] to Ballentrae passes this way |
| CAIRN RYAN HILL | Cairn Ryan Hill Cairn Ryan Hill Cairn Ryan Hill Cairn Ryan Hill Cairn-ryan Hill |
William Hunter Revd. [Reverend] Archibald McCrearie Genl [General] Sir Alexander Wallace See Name List Plan 5 A George McHaffie Esqr. |
010 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile N E [North East] of the Village of Cairn Ryan A large hill near the [East] Side of Cairn Ryan village [very] Steep & rocky on the western Side the Soill in general is rough [with] heath & Furze On the west side of the hill is a slate quarry [of] rather inferior description the quarry is not now worked the Slate is [soft] & of a blue color |
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[Page] 16Parish of Inch
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Page 47 - Cairn Ryan Point
57 - Cairn Ryan Hill
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