Volume contents
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- 266 - Durisdeer , Title Page
- 267 - Durisdeer , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WETHER HILL | Wedder Hill Wedder Hill Wedder Hill |
John Telfer James Wilson Archibald Wilson |
007 | [Situation] 3/4 mile S.E. [South East] from the Summit of East Mount Lowther. A large circular hill on the farm of Nether Dalveen. So named from the sheep called Wether. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson does not recognise Wedder - a sheep - he says the word is applicable in the Scotch to Weather. Though wedder sheep is frequently written, it can only be considered a Scotice for wether. |
| CARRON WATER | Carron Water Carron Water Carron Water |
George Wilson John Telfer James Wilson |
007; 014; 022 | [Situation] From the high land 3/4 mile West from the Summit of East Mount Louther - South to River Nith in this Parish. A stream having its source near the boundary of this Parish flows southward and falls into the Nith |
| CRAW STONE | Craw Stone Craw Stone Craw Stone |
George Wilson Adam Lockhart John Telford |
007 | [Situation] On the N.Wn. [North Western] slope of Crawstone Snout. A small precipice on the west side of Enterkin Burn. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Durrisdeer -- Plan 7/15 Trace 2
[Signed] William Wright c/a [civilian assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 14 - Parish of Durisdeer, OS1/10/14
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Durisdeer.
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.