Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP [Birrenswark Hill] | Roman Camp Roman Camp Roman Camp Roman Camp Roman Camp |
William Graham Esqr. Birrenswark Thomas Dickson Haregills Thomas Johnston Douglashall |
051 | [Situation] On the Wn. [Western] slopes of Birrenswark Hill A large Camp of an irregular oblong shape, there are two entrances from the South, and one at the east, the north side has been nearly all taken away. |
| GIMMENBIE BURN | Gimmenbie Burn Gimmenbie Burn Gimmenbie Burn Gimmanby Gimmenby Gammonbie |
William Graham Esqr. Thomas Dickson Thomas Johnstone. Johnston's County Map Valuation Rolls See St. Mungo Name Book |
051 | [Situation] On the Wn [Western] parish Boundary A Stream having its Source on the North Side of Birrenswark Hill forms part of the Parish Boundary between Hoddam and Tundergarth and falls into the Water of Milk. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 3 -- Parish of Hoddam -- No.21 -- Plan 51/7
In the column headed 'situation' is written 'On the Western [Wn] Slopes of Birrenswark Hill
Gammonbie - Anglos-Saxon - the dwelling or
the promantary or projection is probably
the original spelling. Gimmenbie
however is now the local usage. -
[Signed] Owen Barrett
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 24 - Parish of Hoddom, OS1/10/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Hoddom.
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.