Cape Whitson

Cape Whitson, is a headland on the south coast of Laurie Island, the easternmost and second largest of the South Orkney Islands of Antarctica. It lies about 9 km south-east of Argentina’s Orcadas Base.

Important Bird Area

Cape Whitson has been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a large breeding colony of about 13,000 pairs of chinstrap penguins. The 54 ha IBA comprises the ice-free land of the cape, extending for 1.5 km between Aitken Cove and Methuen Cove. It has an elevation of less than 250 m.

References

Coordinates: 60°45′S 44°32′W / 60.750°S 44.533°W / -60.750; -44.533

Whitson

Coordinates: 51°33′N 2°54′W / 51.55°N 2.90°W / 51.55; -2.90

Whitson is a village in the outskirts of the city of Newport, South Wales. It is located seven miles (11 km) south east of Newport city centre on the Caldicot Levels, a large area of coastal land reclaimed from the sea. Administratively, Whitson is part of the community (parish) of Goldcliff.

Origin of the name

Sir Joseph Bradney, in his 1922 "History of Monmouthshire", is undecided on the derivation of the name of the manor and surrounding village, but notes early spellings such as Witston, Widson and Wyttston. It seems most likely, however, that the name came from "Whitestone", similar to the adjacent "Goldcliff". In 1358 the manor was held "...by John de Saint Maur of Penhow of Peter de Cusance by knight service, as of his manor of Langstone". In the 18th and 19th centuries the Phillips family owned a large estate in the parish and lived at what was then called "Whitson House" (see "Whitson Court" below).

Character

Whitson (disambiguation)

Whitson is a village in Wales.

Whitson may also refer to:

Whitson (surname)

Whitson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: