Volume contents
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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MILNBY BURN | Milnby Burn | James Thomson Farmer Spitalridinghill Hugh Kerr Builder Annan |
062 | [Situation] From Millside Burn at Millside Bridge, S.E. [South East] to River Annan -- A large stream having its source near Bowhills; flowing from that in an easterly direction till it joins the River Annan, at Milnby Quarry. The name "Millside Burn" is applied to it from its source, to where it crosses the road leading from Annan to Lockerbie; and it is known by the name of Milnby Burn from that, to where it joins the River Annan. |
BLACK POOL | Black Pool | James Thomson Farmer Spitalridinghill Hugh Kerr Builder Annan |
062 | [Situation] In River Annan -- A small pool in the River Annan about 5 chains above the junction of Milnby Burn - with the River Annan. |
MILNBY QUARRY | Milnby Quarry (Sandstone) | James Thomson Farmer Spitalridinghill Hugh Kerr Builder Annan Rent Receipt |
062 | [Situation] Near the junction of Milnby Burn with River Annan -- A large quarry - red sandstone - that affords constant employment to about 6 men, tenanted by Hugh Kerr, Builder, Annan. The property of Edward McKenzie Esq, residing at Foley Court, London. |
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Parish of Annan -- Sheet 62 No 4 -- Trace 1
Transcriber's notes
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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.