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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERRY RIGG | Berry Rigg Berry Rigg Berry Rigg |
James Little John Todd Alexander Smith |
029 | A hill on the lands of Cornbie, the name has been established from time immemorial. |
| CRAIGENBEAST | Craigenbeast Craigenbeast Craigenbeast |
James Little Alexander Smith Phinehas Stobbs |
029 | A considerable Craig on the Lands of Dalwhat an old established name. |
| GLENJAAN LINN | Glenjaan Linn Glenjaan Linn Glenjaan Linn |
James Little John Todd Alexander Smith |
029 | A considerable rugged glen through which a small Rivulet runs, this Rivulet rises near Cornbie and falls into Dalwhat Water near Glenjaan. |
| GLENJAAN BURN | Glenjaan Burn | See Page 26 for Authorities and Description | See page 26. |
Continued entries/extra info
Page 29 Parish of Glencairn, Plan 29.4 Trace 3.
BERRY RIGG: 5 1/3 mile N.W. [North West] from Moniaive.
CRAIGENBEAST: About 5 miles N.W. from Moniaive.
GLENJAAN LINN: On Glenjaan Burn.
GLENJAAN BURN: From Western Parish Boundary East to Dalwhat Water.
Signed Philip Munro Pte. [Private] R.S.& M's. [Private Royal Sappers and Miners].
Transcriber's notes
GLENJAAN BURN: Was not on the list of place names & was not scored through by the Surveyor, whom, as described gives Authority & remarks on Page 26, of this Volume.
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.