Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARK WALK | The Dark Walk | John B. Hepburn Esq Castledykes | 055 | This name applies to a walk which is constructed partly along the bottom and Side of the moat which surrounded Cummin's Castle This moat or dyke forms a deep ravine the Sides of which are planted with trees. |
| DOCKFOOT QUAY | Dockfoot Quay | Thomas Thompson Esqr. Castlebank Cottage Peter Mundle Assembly Street, one of the commrs. [Commissioners] of navigation |
055 | This name applies to a Quay at the Southern extremity of The Dock at this place boats of from 50 to 60 tons burden usually load and unload their cargoes |
Continued entries/extra info
List of Names Collected by C A [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter -- [Page] 73
[Parish] Dumfries
Plan No.7 Trace No 13 [The Dark Walk]
Tracce No.3 [Dockfoot Quay]
[Object]
The Dark Walk -- A Walk
Dockfoot Quay -- A Quay
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.