Volume contents
- 1 - Glencairn , Page 1 (start)
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- 257 - Glencairn , Title Page
- 258 - Glencairn , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN WATER | Cairn Water Cairn Water Cairn Water |
Mr. Morrine. Mr. McTurk. Mr. Hogg. |
030; 039; 040 | [Situation] From the junction of Dalwhat water with Craigdarroch water running S.E, [South East] through this Parish A considerable River formed by the confluence of Dalwhat. Craigdarroch [and] Castlefairn Waters. runs or flows S.E [South East] [---] some excellent mills (and under the [---] Clouden Water) falls into the [Nith] near the old College of Linclouden. |
| SMITH'S STONE | Smith's Stone | Mr. McTurk. David Morrine Adam Kennedy |
030 | [Situation] 45 Chains S,E, [South East] from Minnyhive Cross A rough unhewn stone, 6 feet long, 3 wide, & 2 deep, lying horizontally in a field near Gappock mill. It commemorates the spot where one Smith was shot during the persecution. It is without date. & merely bears the inscription "W. Smith." Supposed to have been placed here immediately subsequent to the period of the persecution. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 132.
Parish of Glencairn -- Plan 30. 15 Trace No [Number] 2
[Entry Scored Out/Incomplete]: Burnfoot Burn
Cannot be considered a proper name.
[Entry Scored Out/Incomplete]: Burnfoot Hill
Transcriber's notes
Cairn Water - Descriptive Remarks - some words lost in the page fold.
Smith's Stone - Descriptive Remarks - there is a line from 'shot' to the final sentence.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 21 - Parish of Glencairn, OS1/10/21
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Glencairn.
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.