Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYREHOLM QUARRY | Byreholm Quarry Byreholm Quarry Byreholm Quarry |
Mr. Milligan Mr. Brown Mr. Smith |
031 | [Situation] No. 4 on Trace 1 In the north-eastern vicinity of Capenoch Cottages. A Sandstone quarry at which there are Several hands employed, derives its name from the farm in which it is. i.e. Byreholm property of T. S. Gladstone Esq. |
| SCAR WATER (Old Course) | Scar Water (Old Course) Scar Water (Old Course) Scar Water (Old Course) |
Revd [Reverend] Mr. Menzies James Milligan James Hyslop |
031 | [Situation] To the East of Scar Water forming the Eastern Parish Boundary The Course in which the Scar Water formerly ran, it is now reduced - particularly in dry weather to a series of stagnant Pools & marshes, it still forms part of the Parish Boundary. |
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Keir Ph. [Parish] -- Plan 31.2 Trace 4
[Signed] M Donohue
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 29 - Parish of Keir, OS1/10/29
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Keir.
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.