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- 88 - Eskdalemuir , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETHER CASSOCK | Nether Cassock Nether Cassock |
Mr. James Glendinning farmer, Over Cassock. Robert Thompson Esqr. Nether Cassock. |
018 | [Situation] About 25 Chains S.W. [South West] of Fingland A large and commodious farm house two storeys high and slated, with suitable [--] in good repair & slated - & a small vegetable garden and a large sheep farm attached. It is tenanted by Robert Thompson Esqr. & is the property of the Duke of Buccleugh. |
| FINGLAND BRIDGE | Fingland Bridge Fingland Bridge |
Mr. James Glendinning farmer, Over Cassock Robert Thompson Esqr. Nether Cassock |
018 | [Situation] About 1/4 of a mile South of Fingland A stone bridge of one arch over the [--] between Nether Cassock and Fingland [--] in 1842 by the Commissioners of [Supp--] the County of Dumfries. It derives its name from its proximity to Fingland. |
| MASS KNOWE | Mass Knowe Mass Knowe |
Mr. James Glendinning farmer Over Casock Robert Thompson Esqr. Nether Cassock |
018 | [Situation] About 25 Chains S.W. [South West] of Nether Cassock A small gently sloping hill, near [Nether] Cassock. It is supposed to be one of the places where Roman Catholics celebrated mass during the days of Religious persecution. Although not high itself, from its position it commands a considerable view on all sides rendering secret approach to it difficult and was, probably, the cause of its selection |
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Parish of Eskdalemuir
Sheet 18 No. 9 trace 6.
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.