Monrieth

Monrieth: MONRIETH, a village, in the parish of Glasserton, county of Wigton, 6 miles (W.) from Whithorn; containing 94 inhabitants. This is a small village situated near a creek or bay of the same name, on the west coast of the parish, and opening into the bay of Luce. The road from Whithorn passes through the village to Port-William, about two miles north-westward of it. At a short distance, near the sea-shore, are some remains of the ancient church of Kirkmaiden; they consist of the walls, which are still pretty entire.

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Glasserton — ’’See also HMS Glasserton (minesweeper)’’‘’’Glasserton’’’ is a parish in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located near Whithorn and includes the village of Monrieth, the area called Kirkmaiden and two mansions, namely Glasserton Park and… … Wikipedia
Glasserton — GLASSERTON, a parish, in the county of Wigton, 1¾ mile (S. W.) from Whithorn; containing, with the village of Monrieth, 1253 inhabitants. The name of this place is thought to signify, in the Saxon language, a bare hill; and it is supposed that … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Landmark Trust — The Landmark Trust is a British building conservation charity, founded in 1965 by Sir John and Lady Smith, that rescues buildings of historic interest or architectural merit and then gives them a new life by making them available for holiday… … Wikipedia
Luce Bay — is a large Bay in Wigtownshire in southern Scotland. The bay is 20 miles wide at its mouth and is bounded by the Rhins of Galloway to the west and the Machars to the east.From the 1930s to the 1990s it was a bombing range used for training… … Wikipedia
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