Volume contents
- 1 - Jonhstone , Page 1 (start)
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- 180 - Jonhstone , Title Page
- 181 - Jonhstone , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRSY RIG | Bersy Rig Bersy Rig Birsey Rig Birsey Rig |
Robert Proudfoot (Weaver) John McGhee (Blacksmith) Mr Stewart factor for Raehills John Waugh (Woodman) |
024 | A ridge of Land on Lochwood Farm, on the West side of the Moffat and Lochmaben Road and not far from Lochwood Tower. An old established name. |
| DUNCAN'S RIG | Duncan's Rig Duncan's Rig Duncan's Rig |
Robert Proudfoot (Weaver) John McGhee (Blacksmith) William Thorburn |
024 | A ridge of Land on the East side of the Moffat and Lochmaben Road and near to Lochwood Toll Bar, from which a Parish road leads over the rig on to the Glasgow and Carlisle Road. |
| THE MOUNT | The Mount The Mount The Mount |
Mr Stewart factor for Raehills Mr Kennedy Lochwoodmains farm Mr William Thorburn |
033 | A small artificial hillock which had serpentine winding walks from its base to the top (where it is level) this Mount was used for some purpose when Lochwood Castle was inhabited, nothing more is known of its origin. |
Continued entries/extra info
47, Parish of Johnstone Plan 24.15 Trace No. 3
Birsy Rig situation 12 chains N.E. [North East] from Lochwood.
Duncan's Rig situation 27 chains S.E. [South East] from Lochwood.
The Mount situation adjoining Lochwood Castle on the North.
Charles J Fearnside
Sapper R. E. [Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 28 - Parish of Johnstone, OS1/10/28
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Johnstone.
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.