Hi Maisie Brian Blake in his book, 'The Solway Firth' describes the Solway as being bounded by a line from the Mull of Galloway to St Bees Head. I do know that others have used a line much further up the Solway, but I cannot see any way that Auchencairn, in Kirkcudbrightshire, could be described as being in the Irish sea. Best wishes Ian A McClumpha Need help with your Scottish Family History research? Let Imchad Ancestry assist you. Please look at our website: www.imchad.freeola.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Maisie Egger Sent: 30 January 2011 20:18 To: [email protected] Subject: [WIG LIST] Irish Sea vis a vis North Channel? Question: As I was trying to pinpoint Auchencairn, Lochenling and Rascarrel Bays and the other bays associated with my forebears in the Wigtownshire area, I noticed the map indicated that Rascarrel Bay and the Solway Firth were bounded by the Irish Sea. Is this so, or should it be the North Channel? It's hard to tell on some of the graphs where the Irish Sea begins and ends and where the North Channel likewise. Also, John McLean Clint, a son of my great-grandfather, was born in a cottage on Lochenling. It is apparently roofless now and is bordered on each side by so-called summer chalets that look no more pretentious than garden sheds! Does anyone in the area know if the cottage is still standing? Maisie ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message