Volume contents
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKSTON BRIDGE | Blackston Bridge Blackston Bridge Blackston Bridge |
Mr Morrine. Mr. McTurk. Mr. Blacklock. |
030 | [Situation] ½ mile South from Minnyhive Cross. A considerable Stone bridge having but one arch over the Castlefairn Water its name is derived from the adjoining Farm. |
| MARCH-HOUSE | March house March house March house |
Mr Morrine . Mr. Mc Turk. Mr Blacklock. |
030 | [Situation] About 49 chains S,S,E, [South South East] from Minnyhive Cross. A small cottage on the Blackston Farm occupied by one of Mr Blacklock's workmen. Although the name is generally known by persons in the immediate neighbourhood, it is scarcely worth recognising as it of recent origin, is only a cothouse on the farm, & is named from its position, being close to the march or boundary of the farm. |
| HOLMHEAD | Holmhead Holmhead Holmhead |
Mr. morrine Mr. McTurk Mr Blacklock |
030 | [Situation] About 53 chains S,E, [South East] by S. [South] from Minnyhive Cross, A Farm house, out Houses, and Gardens with land attached occupied by Mr Robert Austin and the property of Thomas Campbell Esqr. |
| GLENWHISK T.P [Turn Pike] | Glenwhisk Toll | Mr. Mc Turk David Morrine Regulation or rate Board |
030 | [Situation] 34 chains almost South Minnyhive Cross. A toll bar on the public road leading South from Minny hive. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 135,
Parish of Glencairn -- Plan 30 - 15 Trace No. [Number] 4
Transcriber's notes
check March-house - Various modes of Spelling - The dittos have been entered as the corrected name even though the correction seems to be by a different hand (since the 2nd writer hasn't scored the dittos out).
Holmhead - there is a faint 4th entry in the 2nd/3rd columns - Holmhead - Valuation Roll
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.