Volume contents
- 1 - Glencairn , Page 1 (start)
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- 40 - Glencairn , Page 40
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- 256 - Glencairn , Page 256 (end)
- 257 - Glencairn , Title Page
- 258 - Glencairn , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY'S POOL | Mary's Pool Mary's Pool Mary's Pool |
Alexander Stobo Robert Mcmillan Alexander Callander |
039 | [Situation] In Castlefairn Water nearly 1 ¾ mile South West by South from Minnyhive. A deep pool situated in Castlephairn water near Glencrosh, derives its name from the Circumstance of a woman of the name of Mary having at one time been drowned in it, |
| TWO-MERKLAND | Two-merkland Two-merkland Two-merkland |
Alexander Stobo Robert McMillan Modern Valuation Roll |
039 | [Situation] 1 ½ mile South- west by South from Minnyhive A Farmhouse and outbuildings with garden and lands attached. the property of Gilbert Collow Esqr. Alexander Stobo Occupant. |
| CASTLEFERN WATER | Castlephairn Water Castlephairn Water Castlephairn Water Castlefairn Castlefairn Castlefairn Castlefairn |
Robert McMillan David Morrine Fullarton's Gazatteer Modern valuation Roll Statistical Acct. [Account] of Parish Johnston's County Map Crawford's County map |
030; 039 | [Situation] From the South west side of Parish running South - East. A small River which comes in upon this parish from Kirkcudbrightshire, after having run a course of 4 miles from Loch-Howie, in the parish of Balmaclellan, forms for 1¼ mile the boundary line with Kirkcudbrightshire, and afterwards, in its meanderings allong [along] the valley, everywhere flows between wooded banks. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 165,
Parish of Glencairn -- Plan 39 2. Trace 2.
[written below Castlefern Water]: See remark on page 203
[Signed] Philip Munro
Pte.RS.&M. [Private Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
Mcmillan transcribed with a 'c' even though the presence of the 'c' is not obvious.
Castlefern Water - List of Names as written - there is an arrow pointing from the crossed out 'ai' of Castlefairn to 'See remark [on/in] page 203' ?
- Authorities - Gazetteer is spelt wrong
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.