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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH SIKE | March Syke March Syke |
Charles Reeves Shepherd, Davington. Robert Thompson Esqr. Nether Cassock. |
018 | [Situation] Flows About 3/4 of a mile S.W. [South West] of Nether Cassock A small burn so called from its forming a portion of the march or boundary between the farms of Nether Cassock & Davington. It rises near the eastern boundary of Thickside Hass, & flows Easterly into Davington Burn near "Crooked Scar". |
| MID SIKE | Mid Syke Mid Syke |
John Little Shepherd, Pockleave. Robert Thompson Esqr. Nether Cassock. |
018; 026 | [Situation] Flows About 3/4 of A Mile West of Nether Cassock A small burn which rises at the base of Mine Hill and flows Easterly into Davington Burn, in a direction nearly parallel to March Syke. Its name is significant of its position being situated nearly Midway between March Syke & Peat Syke. |
| PEAT SIKE | Peat Syke Peat Syke |
John Little Shepherd. Pockleave. Robert Thompson Esqr. |
017; 018 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles N.W. [North West] of Nether Cassock A small burn which rises near the Western base of Nether Craig, & flows Easterly into Davington Burn. It derives its name from passing through a peat bog or moss. |
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Parish of Eskdalemuir
Sheet 18 No. 9. trace 4.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 18 - Parish of Eskdalemuir, OS1/10/18
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Eskdalemuir.
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.