Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL-OAK [Dumfries] | Royaloak Royaloak Royal Oak Royal Oak |
Mr Sharp Mr Allan J H Bell R Bell |
055 | [Situation] 1 mile E. [East] of Dumfries. A house two storeys high in middling repair. The origin of its name is from a large Oak Tree which formerly grew here. |
| GASSTOWN | Gastown Gastown |
Mr Wilson Mr Allan |
055 | [Situation] 1¼ mile East of Dumfries. A small village situated on the road side leading from Dumfries to Annan, and about 1¼ mile from the former. In it is a Parochial School, one public house and a few small grocers shops. The houses are all one storey in height and in tolerably good repair, chiefly Occupied by working people, population about 250. |
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Parish of Dumfries
Transcriber's notes
Beneath the Description of "Gastown" are the words "Query Gasstown" in a Different script.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 26 - Parish of Holywood, OS1/10/26
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Holywood.
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.