Volume contents
- 1 - Dunscore , Page 1 (start)
- 20 - Dunscore , Page 20
- 40 - Dunscore , Page 40
- 60 - Dunscore , Page 60
- 80 - Dunscore , Page 80
- 100 - Dunscore , Page 100
- 120 - Dunscore , Page 120
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- 160 - Dunscore , Page 160
- 163 - Dunscore , Page 163 (end)
- 164 - Dunscore , Title Page
- 165 - Dunscore , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARMERSFIELD | Farmersfield Farmersfield Farmersfield Farmersfield |
James Gibson Mr. J. McCall Mr. Richardson Name on Carts |
040 | [Situation] About 5/8 of a Mile S.S.W [South South West] of Dunscore. A farm house and farm attached Occupied by James Gibson property of Thomas [Campbell] |
| DRUMBURLY | Drum Drum Drimburlie Drumburlie Drumburlie Drumburlie |
Thomas Stott Mr. McCall William Smith William Paterson George Brown Thomas Richardson |
040 | [Situation] 21 Chains East of Farmersfield. A dwelling house of mean appearance having a small parcel of land Occupied by Thomas Stott. property of R .D. G. Fergusson Esqr. Drum - Scotch - a ridge or [knoll ] is no doubt correct. - this is [also] known as Drumburlie. This is probably intended for "Burly rough Name thus implying a rough hillock. if it be Drumburlie, then it might imply a hillock where a local [Court ] "Burlan" was held, The officer [of which] was termed a Burlie Bailie |
| LONGBANK | Longbank Longbank Longbank |
Thomas Richardson Robert Glencarse Revd [Reverend] J Hope |
040 | [Situation] 17 Chains N.E. [North East] of Drumbuly Applies to a farm house with out houses And farm attached. There is another house called Upper Longbank. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 110 -- Parish of Dunscore -- Sheet 40/14
[Signed] M Donohue
C. Assist [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 13 - Parish of Dunscore, OS1/10/13
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Dunscore.
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.