Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRASSWELL | Brasswell Brasswell |
J Ferguson J McLelland |
055 | [Situation] About 15/8 miles E. [East] of Dumfries. A small house and outhouses in good repair with a few acres of land attached. The property of John Potter Esq. of Ruccan. |
| DOCTORSWELL | Doctorswell Doctorswell Doctorswell |
J McLelland John Geddes Mr Room |
055 | [Situation] About ½ mile E. [East] of Dumfries. A small cottage with out office band a few acres of land attached. Occupied by J McLelland, the property of Mr Ferguson, this was formerly a cha--- spring well. {known by the name of Fergusons Well or Doctorswell, but is long since filled up.} |
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Parish of Dumfries
Transcriber's notes
Referring to "Doctorswell" - there is a word caught in the fold of the page which I cannot identify.
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.