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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUCHENCHAIN WOOD | Auchenchain wood Auchenchain wood Auchenchain wood |
Robert McMillan Alexander Stobo Alexander Todd |
039 | [Situation] 2⅓ miles S.w. [South west] by S. [South] from Moniaive. A small wood on the lands of Auchenchain |
| KILNHOUSE | Kilnhouse Kilnhouse Kilnhouse |
Alexander Todd James Brown William Dunbar |
039 | [Situation] 2 ⅔ miles S.w. [South west] by S. [South] from Moniaive. A Farmhouse and outbuildings with garden and lands attached. the property of Gilbert Collow Esqr. Alexander Todd occupant. |
| CASTLEFERN WATER | Castlephairn Water Castlephairn Water Castlephairn Water Castlefairn Water Castlefairn Water |
See page 122 Fullarton's Gazetteer William Smith Modern valuation Roll Statistical account of Dumfries-shire |
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 allong [along] the vally [valley], everywhere flows between wooded banks. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 203,
Parish of Glencairn -- Plan 39.6 Trace 1
[Note written below Castlefairn Bridge in List of Names column]: Castlefern Water [with fern underlined] to be used to agree with 6 Inch
[Signed] Philip Munro Pt. R.S&.M. [Private Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
McMillan transcribed with a 'c', even though its presence is dubious
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.