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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAYWANTON | Playwanton | {Thomas Moffat, Barndennoch {Robert Hastings, Minny hive Walter Douglas , Minnyhive . |
030 | [Situation] About 15 chains north of Barndennoch A prominent hill-feature on Barndennoch Farm. The orthography of the name is purely arbitrary and gathered from its pronunciation , — its meaning and derivation being unknown, |
| KNOCKCHOUK | Knockchouk | {Thomas Moffat, Barndennoch {Robert Hastings, Minnyhive Walter Douglas Minnyhive |
030 | [Situation] About 13 chains North-East of Barndennoch, A small knoll forming the summit of a hill . The preceding remark applies Equally to this name . Derived from Knock — knowe} Chouk — to choke} being a windy — choking knoll } Mr McTurk. |
| BARDANNOCH | Barndennoch Barndannoch Bardennoch Barndennoch Barndarroche Bardannoch Bardannoch |
Thomas Moffat, Barndennoch Valuation Roll (1827) Col: [Colonel] Grierson (Dumfries) ( owner ) (according to Thomas Moffat occupier) Robert Hastings Minnyhive Peter Mc Knight Minnyhive Ancient Valuation Rolls Colonel Grierson — Proprietor Charter - to the Property. |
030 | [Situation] About 16 chains to the North of Minnyhive . A superior Farm house with dairy outbuildings, garden &c, attached, the property of Col: [Colonel] Grierson of Dumfries and in the occupation of Thomas Moffat. The signification is evidently The bare bold height, which is descriptive of the hill in the immediate vicinity - now termed Barndennoch or Bardannoch Hill. Bar - a height - Dan - bold nochd - naked. |
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[Page] 81.
Parish of Glencairn -- Sheet 30. 11. Trace No. [Number] 3 ,
[Signed] Thomas Matheson
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.