Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWBIE BURN | Newbie Burn Newbie Burn Newbie Burn |
James Beattie Newbie Mains William Pool Hayknowes James Scott Newbiebarns |
062 | [Situation] From the junction of streams on Wn Ph [Western Parish] Boundary S.E. by S. [South East by South] to Solway Firth A Small Stream which rises at the South Side of the Farm of Newbie Mains, and flows Southwards to the Farmhouse of Newbie Mains - where it falls into the Solway Firth |
| NEWBIE HILLS | Newbie Hills Newbie Hills Newbie Hills |
James Beattie Newbie Mains William Pool Hayknowes James Scott Newbiebarns |
062 | [Situation] 24 chains N.W. [North West] from Newbie Mains This name applies to two Small Hills rising from & upon the same base, forming one feature; - Situated on the High Water mark and forming a prominent landmark from the Sol [Solway] Firth. |
| STONE COFFIN OR KISTVAEN [NW of Newbie Mains] | Stone Coffin | James Beattie James Scott |
062 | [Situation] 19 chains N.W. [North West] from Newbie Mains This is an Ancient Stone Coffin or "Kistvaen". It is in the face of a Brae over the High Water mark at the S.E. [South East] side of Newbie Hills; and is formed of top, bottom & side flags or sl [slabs] of stone: the slab which formed the now exposed end, of the coffin, has been removed. |
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Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 1 - Parish of Annan, OS1/10/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Annan.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Dumfries, which is in the south west of Scotland.