SANDHEAD, a village, in the parish of Stoney-KiRK,
county of Wigtown, 2 miles (S. S. E.) from the
village of Stoneykirk; containing 140 inhabitants. This
small village is situated on the western shore of the bay
of Luce, and chiefly inhabited by persons engaged in
fishing. The fish caught are principally cod, which are
to be found in abundance, especially in the Irish Channel;
and various kinds of shell-fish are thrown on the
sands; but of neither description is more taken than is
sufficient for the supply of the inhabitants of the district.
Sandhead bay is capacious, easy of access, and affords
safe accommodation for the vessels engaged in the fishery,
and good anchorage for sloops, which bring cargoes
of lime and coal from Whitehaven, Glasgow, and Liverpool.
A post-office under the office at Stranraer has been
established in the village, and there are small inns.