Volume contents
- 1 - Glencairn , Page 1 (start)
- 20 - Glencairn , Page 20
- 40 - Glencairn , Page 40
- 60 - Glencairn , Page 60
- 80 - Glencairn , Page 80
- 100 - Glencairn , Page 100
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN WATER | Cairn Water Cairn Water Cairn Water |
F. J. Wilson Esqre. Mr. James Smith Mr. William Kirk |
030; 039; 040 | [Situation] From ½ mile South of Minnyhive running South- East through Glencairn, and partially forming Southern boundary thereof. A Stream flowing through [the] Parish and falling into River [Nith] |
| ALLAR POOL | Allar Pool Allar Pool Allar Pool |
William Kirk Robert Aiton Robert Maxwell |
040 | [Situation] In Cairn water, 6 miles South- East from Minnyhive A deep Pool in the Cairn [which] takes its Name from some Allar (alder) bushes |
| GARDENER'S POOL | Gardeners Pool Gardeners Pool Gardeners Pool |
William Kirk Robert Aiton Robert Maxwell |
040 | [Situation] In Cairn water, upwards of 6 miles South- East from Minnyhive. A deep Pool in the Cairn in which some gardener or a person of that Name had probably been drowned |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 254,
Parish of Glencairn -- Plan 40. 14, Trace 2,
[Signed] [-] W. Paterson c/a [civil assistant]
1st Exr. [Examiner]
Transcriber's notes
Descriptive Remarks - the end of a few words are lost in the page fold.
unknown abbreviation before W. Paterson's signature
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.