Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POUNDLAND HILL | Poundland Hill Poundland Hill Poundland Hill |
Estate Plan Mr. Henry Smith Mr. Kirkpatrick |
031 | [Situation] At 78 on Trace 6 About 20 Chains to the S.E. [South East] of Whitefauld Rigg A small elevated Knowe on Penfillan hill Property of Duke of Buccleuch. There was an old farm town near this hill and which caused it to be called after Viz. Poundland Hill. |
| THE BOWER | The Bower The Bower The Bower |
James Hyslop Mr. Kirkpatrick Mr. Brown |
031 | [Situation] About 4 chains N.W. [North West] of Scarbraehead. A Small Wood with Summer house & Walks, on the bank of Scar Water. |
| SCARBRAEHEAD PLANTATION | Scarbraehead Plantation Scarbraehead Plantation Scarbraehead Plantation Scarbraehead Plantation |
Mr. Brown Mr. Smith Mr. Kirkpatrick See Page 23 for Authorities |
031 | [Situation] No. 106 on Trace 3. To the S. [South] of Scarbraehead on Sheet line. A small Plantation which consists of fir & forest trees. Property of T. S. Gladstone, Esq. |
| PENFILLAN BURN | Penfillan Burn Penfillan Burn Penfillan Burn |
Mr. Smith Mr. Hoggon Mr. McKennel |
031 | [Situation] No. 100 on Trace 6. In the S.E. [South East] corner of this Plan A small brook through this Plan. Property of Duke of Buccleuch. |
| SCAR POOL | Scar Pool Scar Pool Scar Pool |
Mr. Brown Mr. Smith Mr. Kirkpatrick |
031 | [Situation] At No. 31 & 104 on Trace 3 In Scar Water a little to the S. [South] of the Bower. A crook in the Scar Water, where there is Scar in the Bank and so called in the District. |
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Parish of Keir -- Sheet 31.5 Trace 6
[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.