Volume contents
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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MARQUIS'S TREE | The Marquis's Tree The Marquis's Tree |
James Beattie Newbie Mains James Scott Newbie Barns |
062 | [Situation] 11 chains N.E. [North East] from Newbie Mains This is a pear tree in the old Castle Garden which was attached to Newbie Castle. The tree is said to have been planted by one of the Marquises of Annandale, and is still pointed out to Visitors as the Marquis's tree. |
SOLWAY FIRTH | Solway Firth Solway Firth Solway Firth |
Crawford's Map of Dumfriesshire New Statistical Acct [Account] of Dumfriesshire Dr Singer's Agricultural Survey of Dumfriesshire |
062; 063 | A large bay projecting from the Irish Sea N.E. [North East] between England and Scotland |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Annan -- Sheet 62 No 11 -- Trace 6
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.