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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKAUGHLIE | Knockauchlie Knockaughlie Knockauchly |
James Goldie, Knockauchlie Robert Hastings Minnyhive John Hume, Knockauchlie. Lease Johnston's County map |
029 | [Situation] 3 ½ miles N WW, [North West West] from Moniaive, A substantial farm -house in good repair, with excellent outbuildings , and garden and orchard attached — the property of Robert Cutlar Ferguson Esqr of Craigdarroch and in the occupation of James Goldie . Built on an elevated knowe finel [finely] sheltered by [art] from the north & west winds and Commanding a pleasant though limited view of the valley of Craigdarroch , the choice of Knockauchlie as a situation seems to have been directed by good taste while much pains have been bestowed on improving its natural advantages of position . The Name may be Compounded of Knock and Gaughlie _ that is the hill of the stirks, or young oxen . |
| KNOCKAUGHLIE BRIDGE | Knockauchlie Bridge Knockaughlie |
James Goldie, Knockauchlie Robert Hastings,Minnyhive John Hume, Knockauchlie . Lease |
029 | [Situation] 22/ chains S,E, [South East] from Knockaughlie, A small stone bridge (county) of one arch in good repair over Craigdarroch Water on the turnpike road from Dumfries to Ayr . It has its name from the farm of Knockauchlie , The cottage at the west end of the Bridge is sometimes understood by the same name or as Knockauchlie Bridge Cottage. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 61,
Parish of Glencairn -- Sheet 29 . 12. Trace No. [Number] 6.
[Various modes of Spelling]: See Page 94
[Signed] Thomas Matheson
Transcriber's notes
check Knockaughlie - Descriptive Remarks (paragraph 2, line 2) - sheltered by art?
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.