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
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- 200 - Glencairn , Page 200
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALWHAT | Dalwhat Dalwhat Dalwhat |
James Broom Esqr. William Broom Esqr. Thomas Little |
030 | [Situation] 3⅓ miles N w [North west] from Moniaive A Farmhouse and outbuildings with garden and lands attached, the property of James Broom Esqr. . |
| DALWHAT BRIDGE | Dalwhat Bridge Dalwhat Bridge Dalwhat Bridge |
James Broom Esqr. William Broom Esqr. Thomas Little |
030 | [Situation] 12½ chains South from Dalwhat A small Bridge of one arch across Dalwhat water. repaired by the Parish, |
| HERON PLANTATION | Heron Plantation Heron Plantation Heron Plantation |
James Broom Esqr. William Mccririe Thomas Little |
030 | [Situation] 24 chains East from Dalwhat, A small Plantation on the lands of Dalwhat. It is an object of minor importance but has been many years known by the name. takes its name from its being visited by these birds, |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 45,
Parish of Glencairn -- Plan 30-5 Trace 5
[Signed] Philip Munro
Pt. R.S.&M. [Private Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
Dalwhat - Authorities - there are very faint 4th and 5th entries which seem to be - Valn [Valuation] Roll and Johnstone's map (and Do and Dalwhat in the Various modes of Spelling column)
Dalwhat Bridge - Authorities - there is a faint 4th entry which seem to be - Johnstone's Map (and Do in the Various modes of Spelling column)
Heron Plantation - Descriptive Remarks - check last sentence - the overwritten word is assumed to be 'takes'
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.