Volume contents
- 1 - Glencairn , Page 1 (start)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLEFERN WATER | Castlefairn water Castlefairn water Castlefairn water Castlefairn water |
Alexander Moffat Esqr. James Begg John Edgar Statistical Acct. [Account] of Dumfries |
030; 039 | [Situation] From S wn. [South western] Parish Boundary N. E, [North East] to Cairn Water, 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 along the vally [valley], everywhere flows between wooded banks. |
| KNOCKBROCK | Knock Brock Knock Brock Knock Brock |
John Edgar Phinehas Stobbs Adam Crinzian |
039 | [Situation] 3½ miles S.w. [South west] by S. [South] from Moniaive. A small hill near Castlefairn, the name has been established from time immemorial. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 196,
Parish of Glencairn -- Plan 39.5 Trace 2
[Note Castlefern Water]: See remark in page 203
[Signed] Philip Munro Pt. R.S.&M. [Private Royal Sappers and Miners]
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.