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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWO-MERKLAND HILL | Two-merkland Hill Two-merkland Hill Two-merkland Hill |
William Good William Dunbar Robert Mcmillan |
039 | [Situation] About 2 miles S.S.W. [South South West] from moniaive A considerable hill on the lands of Auchenchain and Two merkland. |
| GIRHARROW BURN | Girharrow Burn Girharrow Burn Girharrow Burn Girharrow Burn |
William Good William Dunbar James Brown Johnston's Co. [County] map |
039 | [Situation] From the South- East of Two merkland Hill N. E. [North East] by E. [East] to Jarbruck Burn A small Rivulet which rises near Auchenchain hill and falls into Jerburgh Burn. |
| ELL RIG | Ellrigg Elrigg Elrigg |
Alexander Tood [Todd] Henry Maxwell William Dunbar |
039 | [Situation] On Two- merkland Hill. A small hill on the East point of Two merkland hill, This may probably be a corruption of Eil Rigg - the sequestered ridge. In the Heart of Midlothian - I think a similar name occurs |
| ELLRIG MOSS | Ellrig moss Elrigg Elrigg |
Alexander Todd Henry Maxwell William Dunbar | 039 | [Situation] On Two-merkland Hill A large tract of moss ΒΌ mile S. W. [South West] of Ellrigg from which it takes its name |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 205,
Parish of Glencairn -- Plan 39.6 Trace 3
[Entry Scored Out/Incomplete]: Wall's Burn
This Stream is not recognised by a proper name.
[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.