Volume contents
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- 283 - Dumfries , Title Page
- 284 - Dumfries , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVER NITH | River Nith River Nith River Nith |
Johnstone'e Co. [County] Map James Marshall Lessee of the Fishery George Henderson Esq Nunholm |
049; 055 | [Situation] On the western Parish Boundary A large River, having its Source on the hills at the Northern extremity of the County, flows through a fertile & well cultivated Valley, passes by the town of Dumfries, from which place it is Navigable for Vessels of Small Tonnage - falls into the Solway Firth. |
| COLLEGE POOL | College Pool College Pool College Pool |
James Marshall Samuel Kirk |
049 | [Situation] In River nith at the N.W. [North West] Corner of this Plan A deep pool in the Nith opposite Lincluden College. |
| THE PIRLS | The Purls The Purls The Purls |
James Marshall Samuel Kirk |
049 | [Situation] In River Nith near the N.W. [North West] Corner of this Plan . A Shallow part of the Nith a little lower than College Pool where the current being rapid breaks the water into purls or curls. |
Continued entries/extra info
Plan 49. 15 Trace No. 1 -- Parish of Dumfries -- [Page] 35.
This name being the Scotch for
"slight ripples on water, " should be
spelt "Pirl" Pirl, a Slight rippling as "there's a pirl on the water."
Jamieson's Scottish Dic. [Dictionary]
[Signed] Owen Barrett
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 11 - Parish of Dumfries, OS1/10/11
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Dumfries.
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.