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SCHEDULE (B.)BYELAW.

25th and 26th Vict. Cap. 97.

26th and 27th Vict. Cap. 50.

27th and 28th Vict. Cap. 118.

" Acts to regulate and amend the Law respecting the Salmon Fisheries of Scotland." District of the River ADD.

We, the Commissioners appointed under the said Acts, and empowered thereby " to fix " and define, for the Purposes of this [the first-recited] Act, and the other Acts relating " to Salmon and Salmon Fisheries in Scotland, the natural Limits which divide each " River in Scotland (including the Estuary thereof) from the Sea, in so far as the same " may not be already fixed by Statute or by judicial Decision," do hereby fix and define the Limits which divide the River Add, including the Estuary thereof, from the Sea, to be, on the North, the "most projecting Point 400 Yards West-south-west of Duntroon Castle ; on the South, a Point nearly 200 Yards West of the Mouth of the Crinan Canal.

Given under our Hands this 10th Day of August 1863,

WM. J. FFENNELL, }

FRED. EDEN, } Commissioners.

JAMES LESLIE, }

Fisheries Department, Home Office,

26th Day of April 1864.

Approved,

Whitehall, 25th August 1864,

G. GREY.

(This Byelaw to take effect from the 6th Day of September 1864.)

The same Byelaw shall apply to the several Rivers according to the Limits, and take effect from the Dates, under mentioned respectively.

Names of Rivers.Limits of Estuary.Date from which Byelaw to take effect.
ALINEA straight Line drawn 15 Degrees North of true West from Bolorkle Point on the East Shore to the Mainland on the West Shore.11th Mar. 1865.
ALNESSA straight Line drawn between the East and West Sutors of Cromarty.14th Mar. 1865.
ANNANSee Nith.
APPLECROSSA straight Line drawn from Mouth of Burn on the North Shore outward, and distant 1,500 Yards from the Manse, to the outermost Pier on the South Shore, which is distant 900 Yards from the innermost Pier.11th Mar. 1865.
ARNISDALE (in Loch Hourn)A straight Line drawn from the West End of Dry Island on the North Side of Arnisdale River, through Skier Laven, to the Ru on the South Side of that River.11th Mar. 1865.
AWEThe Point North-west of Dunstaffnage Castle on the South, and the South-west Point of Garbhart on the North.6th Sept. 1864.
AYLORT (Kinloch)A straight Line drawn from the outermost Point of Aird Nish on the North Shore, through Goat Island, to the Mainland on the South.11th Mar. 1865.
AYRA Segment of a Circle of 400 Yards Radius, drawn from a Centre placed Halfway between the outer End of the Breakwater and the outer End of the South Pier, with Tangents to the Circle extended to meet High-water Mark of Spring Tides in the Direction of the South End of Newton Lodge on the North, and in the Direction of the Seaward End of the Lane South of the Gasworks on the South.14th Mar. 1865.
BALGAYSee Torridon.
BAA and GLENCOILLEADARAs regards the River Baa,—a straight Line due North and South through the outer End of Eorsa Island. As regards the River Glencoilleadar,—Ard Kilflnichen on the North, a straight Line thence in the Direction of the Free Church to the South Shore.4th Aug. 1865.
BEAULYA straight Line, drawn due South-east, true Meridian, from the Centre of the Three Burns to the Southern Shore, thus cutting the Black Buoy, as at present placed on the North End of the Whiten Ness Sands.13th June 1865.
BADACHRO and KERRY (in Gairloch).A straight Line drawn from the North-westernly Point of Stron-na-Ard on the East Shore, touching the outer End of Eilean Horrisdale, to the Mainland West.13th June 1865.
BLADENOCH CREE and FLEETA straight Line drawn from Eggerness Point on the West, through the Centre of Barlocco Island, thence to the nearest Point of the Mainland on the East of that Island.11th Mar. 1865.
BERRIEDALEA straight Line of about 250 Yards in Length, drawn in a Direction a little to the East of true North from the most projecting Point of Rocks above Low Water, South-east of the old Castle, to the most projecting Point of Rock at Low Water, South-east of the Northern Extremity of the small Bay into which the River discharges, and the shortest Lines connecting those Rocks with the Shore.22d April 1864.
BERVIEA Portion of a Circle of 150 Yards Radius, to be drawn from a Centre placed Mid-channel in the River where it joins the Sea at Low Water at Equinoctial Spring Tides, and continued Shorewards by Tangents to the Circle drawn to the nearest Points of the Shore of the respective Sides of the River at High-water Mark, also of Equinoctial Spring Tides.22d April 1864.
BROOM and ULLAPOOL (Loch Broom).A straight Line drawn from Ru-na-Caddal on the North to the Ru-Camas Voarach on the South.13th June 1865.
BRORAA Portion of a Circle of 300 Yards Radius, having its Centre in Mid-channel of the River at Low Water of Spring Tides, and extended Shorewards by Tangents at Right Angles to (or to the nearest Point of) High-water Mark.11th Mar. 1865.
CARRADALE (in Cantyre)From the outermost Point at Low Water of Spring Tides of the most projecting Point of Rocks on the South or Right Side of the River a straight Line drawn Westward to the nearest Point of the Shore, and another straight Line drawn in the Direction of Carradale House, both Lines extending up to High-water Mark.26th Jan. 1866.
CARRONSee Kishorn.
CLAYBURN, FINNIS-BAY, AVEN - NAN - GEREN, STRATHGRAVAT, NORTH LACASTILE, SCALLADALE, and MAWRIG (East Harris).As regards the River Clayburn, a straight Line drawn between the Two outer Points across the Mouth of Bayhead ; as regards Finnis-Bay and Aven-Nan-geren River, a straight Line from Cuidenish Point on the North to Ru Ardtulusish on the South ; as regards Strathgravat River, a straight Line drawn from Ru Ghoecrabb on the South, through the Centre of Stockinish Island, to the opposite Shore of the Bay ; as regards North Lacastile River, a straight Line from the Ru Meanach on the East to Rhu Dhu on the West ; as regards Scalladale and Mawrig Rivers, a straight Line drawn from the Mouth of the River forming the Boundary between Lewis and Harris at Low Water to the narrow Point of Rainigatel.19th June 1868.
CLYDE and LEVEN and ECKAIG.A straight Line drawn East from Toward Point Light.7th March 1865.
CONONA straight Line drawn between the East and West Sutors of Cromarty.7th March 1865.
CREESee Bladenoch.
CREED or STORNOWAY, and LAXAY.As regards the River Creed or Stornoway, a Line drawn due East from the Lighthouse. As regards the River Laxay, a straight Line drawn from Eilean Chalabrigh on the North, to the outer End of Eilean Chalam Ghille and a straight Line thence to the South Shore.4th Aug. 1865.
CRERAN (Loch Creran)A Line drawn from the Southernmost Point of the Mainland immediately North of Ereska Island, and continued along the outer Face of that Island to the projecting Point of the Mainland nearest to the South-west Point of the said Island.11th Mar. 1865.
DEE (Aberdeenshire)A Portion of a Circle of 400 Yards Radius to be drawn from a Centre placed Midway between the outermost Point of the North Pier and the outermost Point of the Breakwater, and continued Shorewards by Tangents to the Circle drawn to the nearest Points of the Shore of the respective Sides of the River at High-water Mark of Equinoctial Spring Tides.7th March 1865.
DEE (Kirkcudbright)A straight Line drawn from Balinoc Head to the outer Point of Little Ross Island, and thence to the nearest Point on the Mainland.22d April 1864.
DEVERONA Portion of a Circle of 400 Yards Radius to be drawn from a Centre placed Mid-channel in the River where it joins the Sea at Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, and continued Shorewards by Tangents to the Circle drawn to the nearest Points of the Shore of the respective Sides of the River at High-water Mark, also of Equinoctial Spring Tides.7th March 1865.
DONA Portion of a Circle of 400 Yards Radius to be drawn from a Centre placed Mid-channel in the River where it joins the Sea at Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, and continued Shorewards by Tangents to the Circle drawn to the nearest Points of the Shore of the respective Sides of the River at High-water Mark, also of Equinoctial Spring Tides.22d April 1864.
DOONA Segment of a Circle of 400 Yards Radius, drawn from a Centre placed Half Way between the nearest End of the Two Rocks on the opposite Sides of the River Mouth, and on tho Line of the Seaward Side of those Rocks, both at Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, with Tangents to the Circle extending to where the other Line on the 6-Inch Ordnance Map, showing the Municipal Boundary, crosses High-water Mark on the North, and extending to High-water Mark in the Direction of Alloway Corn Mill on the South, being at High-water Mark 250 Yards from the South Side of the River.14th Mar. 1865.
DRUMMACHLOY or GLEN-MORE (Island of Bute).A straight Line drawn from Kildavannan Point to Island McNeil,5th May 1868.
DUNBEATHOn the North, the most projecting Point of Pitormie Head ; on the South, the projecting Bock near the Castle, and between the Castle and the Harbour and Seaward a Semicircle drawn from a Centre placed Half Way between those Points.11th Mar. 1865.
ECKAIGSee Clyde and Leven.
ESK (Kirkcudbright)See Nith.
ESK, NORTH (Forfar)A Portion of a Circle of 400 Yards Radius to be drawn from a Centre placed Mid-channel in the River where it joins the Sea at Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, and continued Shorewards by Tangents to the Circle drawn to the nearest Points of the Shore of the respective Sides of the River at High-water Mark, also of Equinoctial Spring Tides.14th Mar. 1865.
ESK, SOUTHA straight Line drawn from the Tower of Scurdy Ness to the outermost Point of Scurdy Stone ; thence a straight Line extending due North 500 Yards ; and on the North a straight. Line to be drawn from the last-named Point to a Point at High-water Mark, Spring Tides, 800 Yards distant from the Low Light House, the Distance to be measured in a straight Line.22d April 1864.
EWEA straight Line drawn from Ru-na-Gavann on the West Shore to Ru Con on the East Shore.11th Mar. 1865.
EUCHARSee Nell and Feochan.
FINCASTLE, MEAVAG, BAL-LANACHIST, SOUTH LACASTILE, BORVE, and OBB (West Harris).As regards the Fincastle River, a straight Line from Ru More to Airdthurinish ; as regards the Meaveg River, a straight Line drawn from Airdmeaveg on the West to Airdtol-mochan on the East; as regards the Balla-nachist River, a straight Line from Hellenish Point on the West to Camp Point on the East; as regards the South Lacastile River, a straight Line from Aird Nisibost on the South to Airdgrodernish on the North ; as regards the River Borve, a straight Line from Ru Romagi on the North to Sgeir-nan-Sgarb on the South ; and as regards the River Obb, a straight Line from Ru Harnan to Cor-menish Point.19th June 1868.
FINDHORNA Line drawn due North from the outermost of the Two Shipping Piers of the Town of Findhorn as extends from High-water Mark outwards to 200 Yards below Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides; on the West, a Line parallel with and One and a Half Miles distant from the foregoing described Line, and also extending outwards from High-water Mark to 200 Yards below Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides; and on the North a Line of 200 Yards out from Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, and connecting the outer Ends of the Two Lines herein-before described.7th March 1865.
FLEET (Sutherlandshire)A Portion of a Circle of 1,200 Yards Radius, having its Centre in Mid-channel of the River at the Lower Light, and continued to meet High-water Mark.11th Mar. 1865.
FLEET (Kirkcudbright)See Bladenoch.
FORSSA straight Line drawn from the most North westerly Point of the Shore on the West Side of the River to the projecting Point midway between Brimsness and Cross Kirk on the East Side of the River.22d April 1864.
FORTHA straight Line drawn from the Hound Point on the South Shore to St. David's Point on the North.14th Mar. 1865.
FYNE, SHIRA, and ARAY (Loch Fyne).Craigan's Ferry11th Mar. 1865.
GIRVANA Portion of a Circle of 300 Yards Radius, drawn from a Centre placed Mid-channel of the River where it joins the Sea at Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, and continued to the Shore at High-water Mark on the respective Sides of the River by Tangents to the Circle drawn at Right Angles with the Shore.22d April 1864.
GLENELGA straight Line drawn from the East Side of the Rocks forming the Western Extremity of Bernera Bay on the North to the projecting Point of Land at High-water Mark immediately North of Eilean Reach or Glenbeg River, and Eilean Reach House on the South.11th Mar. 1865.
GOURSee Lochy.
GREISS, LAXDALE, and TONG or THUNGA.As regards the Rivers Laxdale and Tong or Thunga, from the Rocks at Rudhu-ha-Monach at Low-water Line on the North to Gobnan Clach at High-water Line on the South.4th Aug. 1865.
As regards the River Griess, from the outer Point of Sgeir Leathain Island a straight Line drawn North to Ston Ruadh and South-west to Creag-Mhor-Bhataisgeir.
GRUDIE or DIONARDA straight Line from Far Out Point on the East to Stoir Point on West (Admiralty Chart).11th Mar. 1865.
GRUINARD and LITTLE GRUINARD.A straight Line drawn from the most projecting Point between Gruinard House and Douran Rocks on the North to the projecting Point West of Mill Bay on the South.11th Mar. 1865.
HALLADALEA Straight Line drawn due West across Melvert Bay from the most projecting Point of Salmon Rocks on East.11th Mar. 1865.
HELMSDALEA Portion of a Circle of 300 Yards Radius, having its Centre in Mid-channel of the River at Low Water of Spring Tides, and extended Shorewards on the North Side by a Tangent drawn at Right Angles to (or the nearest Point of) High-water Mark, and on the South by a Tangent drawn to meet High-water Mark at the Distance of 300 Yards West of the Point of Land occupied by a Curing Yard on the West or Left Bank of the River at High Water.11th Mar. 1865.
HOPE and POLLA or STRATHBEG.A straight Line from Grave Point on West, through outer End of Skeir Bhuie Island and continued East Shore (Admiralty Chart).11th Mar. 1865.
INCHARDA straight Line drawn from Kean Point on North to the outer Point of Land between Loch Inchard and Loch Kinsale on South.11th Mar. 1865.
INNER (in Jura)A Part of a Circle of 300 Yards Radius, having its Centre in the Middle of the principal Channel of the River at Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, and continued Shore-wards by Tangents to the Circle drawn to the nearest Points of the Shore of the respective Sides of the River at High-water Mark, also of Equinoctial Spring Tides.26th Jan. 1866.
INVERA straight Line drawn from Kirkaig Point on South to Rue Roe on North (Admiralty Chart).11th Mar. 1865.
IORSA in ArranA Portion of a Circle of 400 Yards Radius drawn from the Centre of the River at Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, and continued Shorewards by Tangents to the Circle drawn to the nearest Points of the Shore of the respective Sides of the River at High-water Mark, also of Equinoctial Spring Tides.26th Jan. 1866.
IRVINE and GARNOCKA Portion of a Circle of 400 Yards Radius to be drawn from a Centre placed Mid-channel abreast of the Beacon, and continued to the Shore at High-water Mark on the respective Sides of the River by Tangents to the Circle drawn at Right Angles with the Shore.11th Mar. 1865.
KENNARTA straight Line drawn from Ru Beg on the South to the Westernmost Point of Mealan Bhuie on the North.11th Mar. 1865.
KINLOCH (Kyle of Tongue)A straight Line from outer Point of Pier, Scullornie Harbour, on East, to most projecting Point of Ard Skuinee on West (Burnett and Scott's County Map).11th Mar. 1865.
KILCHOAN or INVERIEA straight Line drawn from Scottis House on the North Side of the River to Creag Eilean on the South Side of the River, and a Line from thence to the nearest Point of the Mainland.11th Mar. 1865.
KIRKAIGA straight Line drawn from Weather Lump on the North Shore, through Big Rock, to the South Shore.11th Mar. 1865.
KISHORN and CARRONA straight Line drawn from the most Northernly Point of Ru-More to the Outside of Garra Island, and a Line thence along the Outside of Kishorn Island to the nearest Point to that last-mentioned Island of the Mainland to the North.11th Mar. 1865.
KYLE of SUTHERLAND (Shin, Carron, Oykill, and Cassily).On the North, a straight Line drawn from Dornoch Church in the Direction of Tarbet Ness Lighthouse ; and on the East, a straight Line drawn due South, true Meridian, from the Village of Inver, to meet the before-mentioned Line, the Point of Meeting of the Two Lines being Three and a Quarter Statute Miles from High-water Mark at Dornoch, and a like Distance from High-water Mark at Inver.13th June 1865.
LAGGAN and SORN (in Islay)Laggan,—Part of a Circle of 400 Yards Radius, having its Centre in the Middle of the River at Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, and continued Shorewards by Tangents to the Circle drawn to the nearest Points of the Shore of the respective Sides of the River at High-water Mark, also of Equinoctial Spring Tides. Sorn.— A straight Line from the Point of the Black Rocks on the West, to Penneycraig on the East, both Ends of the Line extending up to High-water Mark.26th Jan. 1866.
LAXFORDFrom Dougal Head on the North-east, through Centre of Island Skein, to Mainland on Southwest (Admiralty Chart).11th Mar. 1865.
LEVENSee Lochy.
LITTLE LOCH BROOMA straight Line drawn from Camus-na-Goal Point on the South to the nearest Point of Land on the Northern Shore.13th June 1865.
LOCHY, LEVEN, SCADDLE, GOUR, and SANDA.A straight Line drawn due North-west, true Meridian, from the Westernmost Point of Land forming the Western Shore of Cail Bay, and lying North-east of Balnagowan Island to the Mainland on the North Shore of the Linnhe Loch.11th Mar. 1865.
LOCH DUICHSee Loch Luing.
LOCH LUING and LOCH DUICH.A straight Line drawn due South, true Meridian, from Scart Poiut on the North Shore to the Mainland on the South.13th June 1865.
LOCH ROAG (Lewis)A straight Line drawn from Aird-Lamiesheadar on the East to Sgeir-na-ha-on Chaorach on the West ; also from Camus Ennaidh on the East to Eala Sheadha on the West.4th Aug. 1865.
LUCEA straight Line drawn from a Point on the Shore at High-water Mark on the East Side of the River 650 Yards South of Stair Haven Pier to a Point on the Shore at High-water Mark on the West Side of the River 1,300 Yards South-west from Ringdon Point.6th Jan. 1865.
LOSSIEA straight Line to be drawn from the North Pier Head to a Point at Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides 200 Yards, measured in a straight Line, East of the South Pier of the Old Harbour, and thence continued by a straight Line to the nearest Point of the Shore at High-water Mark of Equinoctial Spring Tides.11th Mar. 1865.
LUSSA (Mull), and River from LOCH UISK to LOCH BUY.As regards the River Lussa, a straight Line between the most projecting Points of the Heads of the Mouth of Loch Spelve. As regards Loch Uisk River, a Line North-west and South-east through the outer Side of Mor Island.4th Aug. 1865.
MOIDART and SHIELA straight Line drawn from Farquhar Point on the South Shore to the South-west Point of Eilean Shona, and a straight Line drawn from North-west Point of Eilean Shona to the nearest Point of the Mainland on the North.11th Mar. 1865.
MORARA straight Line drawn from Bonan Caraidich on the North Side of the River to the outermost Point of Fraoch Eilean on the South Admiralty Chart.11th Mar. 1865.
MULLANAGEREN, HORASARY, and LOCH-NA-CISTE (North Uist).As regards the River Mullanageren, the shortest Line from Dramanan Point and Valeque Point to Ornisay Island ; as regards the River Horasary, the shortest Lines from the Point of Arnal and from the Point of Canoch to the North End of Kirkibost Island ; and as regards Loch-na-Ciste River, from the Wooden Jetty near Lochmaddy Inn to the opposite Point of Camaird.19th June 1868.
NAIRNA Portion of a Circle of 400 Yards Radius to be drawn from a Centre placed Mid-channel in the River where it joins the Sea at Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, and continued Shorewards by Tangents to the Circle drawn to the nearest Points of the Shore of the respective Sides of the River at High-water Mark, also of Equinoctial Spring Tides,7th March 1865.
NAVER and BORGIEA straight Line drawn from Aird-in-iaskich on East to Claishaidie on West. (Burnett and Scott's County Map.)11th Mar. 1865.
NESSA straight Line drawn due South-east, true Meridian, from the Centre of the Three Burns to the Southern Shore, thus cutting the Black Buoy as at present placed on the North End of the Whiten Ness Sands.7th March 1865.
NELL, FEOCHAN, and EUCHAR (Loch Feochan).From Minard Point on the North to Eastern Extremity of Barnacaryu Bay on the South.11th Mar. 1865.
NITH, ANNAN, and ESKA straight Line drawn from the Hotel of Skin-berness in the Parish of Abbey Holme in the County of Cumberland to the Large House at Carset House of Arbigland in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.7th March 1865.
ORMSARY and LOCH HEAD (Loch Killisport) and STORNOWAY.From Knap Point on the North, a straight Line thence in the Direction of Kilmaluag on the South. Stornoway, the Two extreme projecting Points of Stornoway Bay, namely, about Half Way between Lergnahunseon and Point Gallon on the North, and between Lergnahunseon and Ardpatrick Point on the South.4th Aug. 1865.
PENNYGOWN or GLENFORSA and AROS (Mull).A straight Line from Alasaid Head on the West on the Direction of the Burying Ground to the projecting Point North-east of the Mouth of Pennygown River on the East.4th Aug. 1865.
RUELFrom Runin-a-Crotch Point on the East, Line thence due West.11th Mar. 1865.
RESORTOn the North Ru Carnach (Admiralty Chart), thence to the Seaward Side of Greine Sgeir Island, and on the North-west Point of the Promontory on which the Hill or Mountain Meilein is situated.4th Aug. 1865.
SANDASee Lochy.
SCADDLESee Lochy.
SHIEL (Loch Shiel)See Moidart.
SLIGACHAN, BROADFORD, and PORTREE.As regards the River Sligachan, a straight Line from Bal-na-Roinn Point at Low Water on North to Ru-an-Fhaing on the South. As regards the River Broadford, a straight Line from Mr. Mackinnon's Pier on the North to the Cottage on the Beach a little to the Eastward of the Lime Kiln and Pier on the South. As regards the River Portree, Skin Voire on the North to the Point on the South lying due South-east.4th Aug. 1865.
SNIZORTAs regards the River Snizort, a straight Line from Lyndale Point on the West to Aird-nan-Eirach on the East. As regards the Rivers Orley and Oze, Loch Bracadale, a straight Line from the most projecting Point between Callbost and Eabost on the East to the most projecting Point between Loch Caroy and Loch Roag on the West. As regards the River Dey-noch, Loch Harport, a straight Line from the projecting Point between Struanmore and Struanbeg on the North to the projecting Point North of Dunard Kirk on the South.4th Aug. 1865.
SOLWAYSee End of Schedule.
SPEYA Portion of a Circle of 400 Yards Radius to be drawn from a Centre placed Mid-channel in the River where it joins the Sea at Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, and continued Shorewards by Tangents to the Circle drawn to the nearest Points of the Shore of the respective Sides of the River at High-water Mark, also of Equinoctial Spring Tides.7th March 1865.
STINCHARA Portion of a Circle of 350 Yards Radius drawn from a Centre placed Mid-Channel of the River where it joins the Sea at Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, and continued by Tangents to the Circle drawn at Right Angles with the Shore.22d April 1864.
STORNOWAYSee Creed.—.
STRATHYA straight Line drawn across Strathy Bay from Point South of Geo Ghoulan On the West to North-west Point, Balligill Head on East.11th Mar. 1865.
THURSOA Portion of a Circle of 400 Yards Radius drawn from a Centre placed Mid-channel at the Line of Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, and continued to the Shore at High Water by Tangents, that on the East being to a Point 500 Yards North-east of Thurso Castle, and that on the West being in the Direction of the Toll House.11th Mar. 1865.
TONG or THUNGSee Greiss.
TORRIDON, BALGAY, and SHIELDAG.A straight Line drawn across the Narrows between Loch Shieldag and Outer Loch Torridon, where Diobaig Point and Ru Ardtishlic most nearly approach each other.11th Mar. 1865.
UGIEA Portion of a Circle of 200 Yards Radius to be drawn from a Centre placed Mid-channel in the River where it joins the Sea at Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, and continued Shorewards by Tangents to the Circle drawn to the nearest Points of the Shore of the respective Sides of the River at High-water Mark, also of Equinoctial Spring Tides.7th March 1865.
ULLAPOOLSee Broom.
URRA straight Line drawn from Balcarry Point on the West, through the Outside of Hestan Island, to the Eastern Extremity of Gutcher's Island at Low, Water, and thence Inshore to High-water Mark at the projecting Point distant One Mile from Castle Hill Point.13th June i860.
WICKThe Line of the Breakwater now in course of Construction, and a straight Line drawn due North from the outer End of the said Breakwater to the North Shore.11th Mar. 1865.
YTHANA Portion of a Circle of 300 Yards Radius to he drawn from a Centre placed Mid-channel in the River where it joins the Sea at Low Water of Equinoctial Spring Tides, and continued Shorewards by Tangents to the Circle drawn to the nearest Points of the Shore of the respective Sides of the River at High-water Mark, also of Equinoctial Spring Tides.22d April 1864.

25th and 26th Vict. Cap. 97.

We, the Commissioners appointed under the said Act, and empowered thereby " to " fix, for the Purposes of this Act, the Limits of the Solway Firth, having regard to an " Act passed in the Forty-fourth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the " Third, Chap. Forty-five," do hereby fix the Limit dividing the Solway Firth from the Sea to be a straight Line drawn from the Mull of Galloway in the County of Wigton to Hodbarrow Point in the Parish of Millam in the County of Cumberland.

Given under our Hands this 22d Day of January 1864.

WM. J. FFENNELL, } Commissioners.

JAMES LESLIE, }

Fisheries Department, Home Office.

26th Day of April 1864.

Approved,

Whitehall, 9th April 1864.

G. GREY.

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