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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH RYAN | Loch Ryan Loch Ryan Loch Ryan Lochryan Loch Ryan Loch Ryan Lochryan |
Thomas Robertson James Robertson Chalmer's Caledonia vol. [volume] 3 Page 407 Statistical acct. [account] 1839 Acct. [Account] Inch Ph. [Parish] Admiralty Chart 1841 Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
010 | [Situation] On the East side of the Parish A large bay forming a natural harbour with Commodious accomodation & good anchorage for vessels of heavy tonnage "It is situated at [what] may be considered entrance of the Firth of Clyde being about 60 miles South-west of Greenock 40 miles South South-east of Campbelton 52 South-east of the North channel opening into the western Ocean and 40 miles north-east of the entrance of Belfast Loch. At its entrance it is about 3 miles across from E [East] to W [West], with from 4 to 5 fathoms of water which gradually deepens to 7 or 8 as you proceed up. The loch lies North & South and is between 8 and 9 miles long from the entrance to the town of Stranraer situated at the head of it its breadth varies from 2 to 5 miles" Statistical acct. [account] of Scotland 1839 No [Number] 21 Page 81 |
| MARIAN PORT | Marian Port Marian Port Marian Port |
Archibald McDowal John Peery George McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] 1 Mile S by E [South by East] of the Village of Kirkcolm A small creek or port of the large Bay of The Wig, on the western shore of Loch Ryan Boats of light tonnage enter here and discharge their cargoes generally composed of Coal and Lime and from which Agricultural produce is sometimes exported. |
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