Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNAN | Annan (Town) Annan (Town) Annan (Town) |
J. & C. Walker's Map of Scotland Crawford's Map of Dumfries-shire Johnston's Map of Dumfries-shire |
062 | [Situation] Towards the Sn. [Southern] extremity of the Parish of Annan The Name is derived from that of the Parish in which the town is Situated. Annan is a royal burgh situate on the left bank of the River Annan near its discharge into the Solway Firth - distant 15½ miles East by South of the County Town of Dumfries. - It is One of the most Ancient towns in Scotland - having received its first Charter from King Robert Bruce. - The subsisting Charter however was granted by James VI in 1612. - There is a weekly market held in it; also two fairs in May And October. The Principal Street runs from West to East of the densely populated part of the town and is called High Street. - Several other wide Streets diverge North and South therefrom. - The houses in general two storeys high are neat And well built of Sandstone. - The River Annan passes the Town on the West [Continued on page 2] |
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Town of Annan -- County of Dumfries
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 2 - Parish of Annan, OS1/10/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Annan.
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.