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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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THE DEVIL'S BRIDGE | The Devil's Bridge The Devil's Bridge The Devil's Bridge |
George McKie David McMonies George McHaffie Esqr. |
037 | [Situation] 25 Chains S.W. [South West] of The Sheriff. An Isolated rock Situated at low water and about 1/4 of a mile E [East] of Borough Head there is a hole or Small passage thro' [through] past this rock resembling the Arch of a Bridge |
THE CHIMNEYS | The Chimneys The Chimneys The Chimneys |
George McKie David McMonies George McHaffie Esqr. |
037 | [Situation] 35 Chains S.W. [South West] by W [West] of The Sheriff.- A Small rock Situated between high and low water the name is believed from portions of it standing up like chimneys -nies |
BURROW HEAD | Borrow Head . Borrow Head Borrow Head Burgh-head . . . Borrow Head Borrow Head Burrow Head Burrow Head . Borrowhead . Burgh Head . Burrowhead |
H.D. Stewart Esqr Hugh Stewart Isaac Connell Chalmers Caledonia Vol [Volume] 3 Page 359 George McKie David McMonies Ainslies Map Royl Engs [Royal Engineers] Map George McHaffie Esqr Sinclairs Stat., Acct [Statistical Account Vol [Volume] 16 P. [Page] 282 Stat Acct [Statistical Account] of Wigton 1845 |
037 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles S. W [South West] by S [South] of Isle of Whithorn village. - A bold and rocky headland considered to be the most Southern point of land in Scotland it is very dangerous for coasting vessels on it is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called "Burrowhead" |
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[Page] 64 -- Parish of WhithornForm 136
Page 130 -- The Devil's Bridge
130 -- The Chimneys
130 -- Borrow Head
[Note] The Chimneys - Query Chimnies
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