Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE HILL | Castle Hill Castle Hill |
J.B Hepburn Esqr. Thomas Thomson Esqr. |
055 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile S. by E. [South by East] of St. Michaels Church An Eminence or portion of high ground on which tradition records, that Cummins Castle once stood. It was surrounded and defended by a very deep ditch or Moat still pretty entire on the East and South sides that on the other sides being partly defaced. |
| THE SADDLE | The Saddle The Saddle |
J.B. Hepburn Esqr. R. Kemp Esqr |
055 | [Situation] About 52 chains S. by E. [South By East] of St. MIchaels Church A small Knoll planted with trees in the ornamental grounds of Castledykes. |
| PARADISE | Paradise Paradise Paradise |
John B. Hepburn Esqr. R. Kemp Esqr. Picture of Dumfries by Mr McDiarmid |
055 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile S. by E. [South by East] of St. Michaels Church A small rocky Knoll planted with trees, On the top is a smooth level area or platform. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Form 136
Page 70 -- Castle Hill
70 -- The Saddle
70 -- Paradise
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.