Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCHAR MOSS | Lochar Moss Lochar Moss Lochermoss Lochar Moss Lochar Moss |
William Huchiston Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Dumfries Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] by Sinclair vol. [volume] 5 Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] by Sinclair vol. [volume] 2 Gazateer of Scotland |
056 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles E by S. [East by South] of St. Michaels church Dumfries A large extent of Moss Situated about 1 Mile East of Dumfries, great quantities of Peats are cut here which supplies the greater part of the town of Dumfries, and neighbourhood with fuel, It is supposed by some to have had been an inlet of the Solway Frith. |
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Parish of Dumfries -- [Page] 41
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.