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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWNHEAD | Townhead Townhead Townhead |
Revd. [Reverend] William Dunbar Robert mc Turk Esqr. Mr. David morrine |
030 | [Situation] 1 ⅔ mile almost East from Minnyhive, A neat Cottage & Farm House with outbuildings Gardens & land attached the property of William Smith Esqr. of minnyhive Mr. Robert Laurie occupier. |
| TOWNHEAD COTTAGE | Townhead Cottage Townhead Cottage |
Alexander Johnstone John Walker. |
030 | [Situation] About 1 ⅔ mile almost East from Minnyhive. A neat Cottage residence with Outhouse and Garden attached. |
| CAIRN WATER | Cairn Water Cairn Water Cairn Water |
Revd. [Reverend] William Dunbar Robert mc Turk Esqr. Mr. David morrine |
030; 039; 040 | [Situation] From ½ mile South from Minnyhive running South- East and partially forming Southern Parish Boundary. A considerable River which bears this name from where the Dalwhat Craigdarroch & Castlefairn waters meet to its junction with Auld Cluden water in Holywood. |
| CLONE ROAD | Clone Road | See Page 88 for Authorities and Description. | 030 | [Situation] From nn [northern] Parish Boundary extending S. [South] to near Gravelpit Cottage. |
| CHURCH (Remains of) [Glencairn Churchyard] | Remains of Glencairn Church Remains of Glencairn Church |
N. Graham= Graham Esqre Alexander Johnstone |
030 | [Situation] In Glencairn Churchyard. Two Walls which originally formed the Gable ends of the Parish Church which was in use up to 1837. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 141,
Parish of Glencairn -- Plan 30 — 16 Trace 1
[Signed] Hugh Doherty
Civil assistant
Transcriber's notes
Cairn Water - Descriptive Remarks - the faint text underneath seems to be a draft of what is written above.
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.