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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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
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BURROW HEAD Borrow Head
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Borrow Head
Borrow Head
Burgh-head
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Borrow Head
Borrow Head
Burrow Head
Burrow Head
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Borrowhead
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Burgh Head
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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 Whithorn
Form 136
Page 130 -- The Devil's Bridge
130 -- The Chimneys
130 -- Borrow Head
[Note] The Chimneys - Query Chimnies

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