Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. Aimed at the general reader, they combined a comprehensive approach to various aspects of physical and human geography with an emphasis on clarity. This guide to Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire by William Learmonth was first published in 1920. The text is interspersed with numerous illustrative figures and also contains a list of the chief towns and villages within the area.
Contents
1. County and shire: the origin of Galloway, Kirkcudbright, Wigtown; 2. General characteristics; 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries; 4. Surface and general features; 5. Rivers and lakes; 6. Geology; 7. Natural history; 8. Along the coast; 9. Raised beaches. Coastal gains and losses. Lighthouses; 10. Climate; 11. People - race, dialect, population; 12. Agriculture; 13. Manufactures, mines and minerals; 14. Fisheries, shipping and trade; 15. History; 16. Antiques; 17. Architecture - (a) Ecclesiastical; 18. Architecture - (b) Military; 19. Architecture - (c) Domestic and Municipal; 20. Communications; 21. Administration and divisions; 22. Roll of honour; 23. The chief towns and villages; Illustrations; Maps.
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