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
- 120 - Glencairn , Page 120
- 140 - Glencairn , Page 140
- 160 - Glencairn , Page 160
- 180 - Glencairn , Page 180
- 200 - Glencairn , Page 200
- 220 - Glencairn , Page 220
- 240 - Glencairn , Page 240
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELL'S CALDRON | Hell's Caldron Hell's Caldron Hell's Caldron |
James Smith Robert Aiton William Kirk |
040 | [Situation] In Cairn Water almost 6½ miles South- East from Minnyhive A deep rocky Pool at a [sharp] bend of the Cairn where the [water] has constant- boiling motion |
| OLD GORDIESTON | Old Gordieston Old Gordieston Old Gordieston Gordiestoun Gordonstown |
James Smith F. J. Wilson John Johnstone Valuation Rolls Johnston's County map |
040 | [Situation] About 6½ miles South - East from Minnyhive A Cottar- house with garden formerly the Steading of [Gordieston] Farm |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 256
Parish of Glencairn -- Plan 40. 14, Trace 3,
[Signed] R. Stotherd
Capt. [Captain] Rl. Engn. [Royal Engineers]
30th Octr. [October] 1856.
Transcriber's notes
Check List of Names as written - "Hell's Caldron" is what is written in red ink (and ticked), but "Cauldron" had been pre-entered. Map sheet 40 has it written as "Hell Caldron"
Descriptive Remarks - there are words, or parts of words lost in the fold
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.