Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCHAR MOSS | Lochar Moss | William Hutichson Lochar Side via Torthorwald Statistical Account of Dumfries Shire |
055 | A considerable extent of Moss Situated on the East of Dumfries it is Supposed to have been once a part of the Solway Firth, A great quantity of Peats is cut here and Supplies the greater part of the town of Dumfries with Fuel |
Continued entries/extra info
Dumfries Shire -- List of Names collected by David Mason Pt. [Private] R S & Miners 1st Examiner.
[Parish] Dumfries
Plan -- No of Trace 3
[Object]
Lochar Moss -- Moss
[Signed] David Mason
Pt. [Private] R S [Royal Sappers] & Miners
21st June 1848
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 12 - Parishes of Dumfries and Torthorwald, OS1/10/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parishes of Dumfries, and Torthorwald.
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.